There are 8 ways to get from King Cross to Luton by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
4h£38–117Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 100 / ...
4h 57m£22–85Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
8h 2m£36–57Drive 165.4 mi
- Drive from King Cross to Lutoncar 165.4 mi
2h 59m£40–58Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LBA - LTN
5h 43m£47–146Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
5h 42m£35–148Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
5h 12m£74–243Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
5h 49m£49–144
King Cross to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King Cross to Luton is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from King Cross to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from King Cross to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Queens Road and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Halifax Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from King Cross to Luton. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Luton via Leeds and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between King Cross and Luton is 238 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from King Cross to Luton without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h to get from King Cross to Luton, including transfers.
King Cross to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
King Cross to Luton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from King Cross to Luton is to train which takes 4h and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £150 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between King Cross, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Luton via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
King Cross to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
King Cross to Luton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between King Cross to Luton is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from King Cross to Luton.
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