Travel Information between Luton and Cardiff
| 121 miles (195 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $21 - $41 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 4 h 20 min | |
| Train • $41 (€37) • 3 h 6 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 121 miles (195 km) by bus or train from Luton to Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Luton to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Luton to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Luton to Cardiff including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Cardiff is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs $19 (€18) less than taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Luton is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 6 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Luton to Cardiff is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Luton to Cardiff is:
- 15 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Luton to Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Cardiff:
The following travel companies offer services from Luton to Cardiff:
- National Express, FlixBus or Arriva UK can take you to Cardiff by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Luton to Cardiff for $21 (€19).
- Great Western Rail can get you to Cardiff by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Luton to Cardiff for $41 (€37) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Luton to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Luton to Cardiff.
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