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How to travel from Luton to Leeds

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Compare train and bus for Luton to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €48.

Distance: 140 miles (226 km)

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Bus
Train

€27

Average price

Cheapest

€94

Average price

5h 14m

Average total duration

4h 44m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 30m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 0m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

Most popular bus company

LNER

Most popular train company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Luton to Leeds

How to get from Luton to Leeds by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Luton to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:50AM6h25
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
02:15PMLeeds, Coach Station
$251One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00PM6h15
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
04:15AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
$241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ThameslinkW59422+LNERC40802
09:29AM3h21
Luton station (LUT)
12:50PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1151One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ThameslinkW59419+LNERC40797
08:59AM3h25
Luton station (LUT)
12:24PMLeeds station (LDS)
$851One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkW59417+LNERC40795
08:27AM3h22
Luton station (LUT)
11:49AMLeeds station (LDS)
$1221One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsC52294 · Y12197 · Y12260+Northern Rail (3)G90896
09:15AM3h24
Luton station (LUT)
12:39PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1751One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressLU757 · NX561
11:45AM7h10
Luton, Station Interchange
06:55PMLeeds, Coach Station
$441One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX230 · NX426
09:40AM4h20
Luton, Station Interchange
02:00PMLeeds, Coach Station
$621One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX230 · NX426
09:30AM4h30
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
02:00PMLeeds, Coach Station
$611One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Luton to Leeds

Travel to Leeds easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Luton to Leeds.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Leeds from Luton including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Luton to Leeds is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Leeds:

Taking a bus costs $32 (€28) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $50 (€45).

The quickest way to travel between Luton and Leeds is by train, which takes on average 2 h 56 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Leeds by bus takes 4 h 15 min on average.

Leeds is approximately 140 miles (226 km) away from Luton.

The average frequency per day from Luton to Leeds is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Luton to Leeds as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Leeds:

  • Buses most often depart from Luton at Luton, Station Interchange and arrive in Leeds at Leeds, Coach Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Luton to Leeds:

  • You can take a bus from Luton to Leeds with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Luton to Leeds.
  • You can travel to Leeds from Luton by train with LNER, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) or east_midlands_trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $50 (€45) with LNER from Luton to Leeds.

Yes, there are direct routes from Luton to Leeds with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Leeds with National Express.

Direct services to Leeds tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Luton to Leeds often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Luton and Leeds itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Leeds and any of these top destinations today!

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