There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to LutonBrighton - Bedford / ...
2h 51m£56–130Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwindonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Luton Airport Parkway Rail StationUk990
4h 18m£35–52Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Luton142.4 mi
3h 9m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)CWL - LTN
5h 21m£50–245Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange230 / ...
4h 35m£41–73Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bletchley
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station InterchangeX3 / ...
5h 44m£43–129
Cardiff to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Luton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Luton is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Luton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Luton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Luton is 180 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Luton without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Cardiff to Luton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Luton is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £250 and takes 5h 21m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Luton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN) twice daily.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Luton is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Luton.
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