There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Barry by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luton to FarringdonBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 46m£62–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
6h 15m£37–82Drive 150.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Barry150.9 mi
3h 27m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LTN - CWL
3h 47m£80–300Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
6h 25m£38–65
Luton to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Barry is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Barry is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Barry. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at The Priory via Heathrow Terminal 5, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Barry. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Barry via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Luton and Barry is 188 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Barry without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Luton to Barry, including transfers.
Luton to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Barry train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Barry is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £300 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Barry via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to The Priory via Heathrow Terminal 5, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 6h 15m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–300
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–300
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Luton to Barry train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Barry is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Luton to Barry.
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