There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 53m£36–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lake230
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus StationUk002
5h 15m£27–43Bus, train via Nottingham
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station230 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield KirkgateNottingham - Leeds
5h 9m£43–92Drive 152.7 mi
- Drive from Luton to Wakefield152.7 mi
2h 31m£38–54Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LTN - LBA
4h 15m£66–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
3h 15m£32–79Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
5h 5m£63–177
Luton to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Wakefield is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Wakefield is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Lake and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Luton and Wakefield is 206 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Luton to Wakefield, including transfers.
Luton to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Wakefield train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 4h 15m, you could also bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Wakefield Westgate via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
- £7–23
- 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
- £6–21
- 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 Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lake station.
Luton to Wakefield train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Wakefield is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Luton to Wakefield.
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