There are 8 ways to get from Luton to King Cross by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 46m£40–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to 1 Bradford Nelson Streetbus Uk905
7h 17m£21–30Line 100 bus, train, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from City Square F to Halifax Bus Stationbus 508
4h 53mDrive 165.2 mi
- Drive from Luton to King Crosscar 165.2 mi
2h 59m£41–58Fly Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LTN - LBA
5h 23m£52–138Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
7h 44m£33–54Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
5h 16m£53–143Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
5h 11m£73–246
Luton to King Cross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to King Cross is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to King Cross is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to King Cross. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at King Cross via Bradford Interchange Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to King Cross. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Halifax via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Luton and King Cross is 233 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to King Cross without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Luton to King Cross, including transfers.
Luton to King Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to King Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to King Cross is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 5h 23m, you could also bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and King Cross, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Halifax via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from City Square F to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to 1 Bradford Nelson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to King Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at 1 Bradford Nelson Street station.
Luton to King Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to King Cross is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Luton to King Cross.
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