There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Cardiff Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 15m£78–154Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 26m£19–33Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 16m£34–85Drive 143.1 mi
- Drive from Luton to Cardiff Baycar 143.1 mi
3h 12m£35–51
Luton to Cardiff Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Cardiff Bay is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Cardiff Bay is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Millennium Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Luton and Cardiff Bay is 180 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Cardiff Bay without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Luton to Cardiff Bay, including transfers.
Luton to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Cardiff Bay is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Cardiff Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Millennium Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Cardiff Bay is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Luton to Cardiff Bay.
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