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 16m£59–150Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 10m£33–73Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
4h 56m£35–70Drive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Luton to Cardiffcar 142.3 mi
3h 11m£35–51Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 56m£89–279
Luton to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Wales is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Kingsway GD via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Luton to Wales, including transfers.
Luton to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
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 16m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 56m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Kingsway GD via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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