There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Leeds 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 London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 7m£74–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240
5h 5m£28–45Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Luton to Leedscar 161.8 mi
2h 41m£41–59Fly Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LTN - LBA
3h 59m£65–180Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
3h 26m£52–78Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
4h 37m£68–111Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
6h 5m£28–45Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 32m£104–324
Luton to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Leeds is to bus via Milton Keynes Coachway which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Leeds is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton Station Interchange station and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Luton and Leeds is 216 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Luton to Leeds, including transfers.
Luton to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Leeds via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Luton to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Leeds is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Luton to Leeds.
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