There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Luton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
3h 23m£58–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk905
7h 49m£19–31Drive 149.8 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Lutoncar 149.8 mi
2h 36m£37–53Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
5h 9m£45–67Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
8h 6m£41–58
Pontefract to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Luton is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Luton. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via Leeds Cultural Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Luton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Luton via Wakefield Westgate and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Pontefract and Luton is 215 miles. The road distance is 150.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Luton without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Pontefract to Luton, including transfers.
Pontefract to Luton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds Cultural Stop C station.
Pontefract to Luton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Luton is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Luton via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Luton DART Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £46–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £100–130
- Advanced Single
- £46–50
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–16
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–28
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–21
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Luton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Pontefract to Luton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Luton is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Pontefract to Luton.
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