There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Wales 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 Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 21m£83–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 29m£17–30Drive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Luton to Cardiffcar 142.3 mi
3h 11m£35–51Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 23m£81–249Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 46m£34–83
Luton to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Wales is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Wales. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Cardiff North Road via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Wales. 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 21m.
The distance between Luton and Wales is 180 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Luton to Wales, including transfers.
Luton to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Wales is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cardiff North Road via London Heathrow Airport in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Wales is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Luton to Wales.
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