There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Luton by train, bus, or car
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 Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 52m£84–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk998 / ...
5h 2m£21–33Drive 142.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lutoncar 142.5 mi
3h 12m£36–52Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
5h 51m£28–49
Wales to Luton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Luton is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Luton is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Luton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Luton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Luton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Wales and Luton is 180 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Luton without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Wales to Luton, including transfers.
Wales to Luton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Wales to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Luton is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Wales and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Luton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Luton DART Parkway via London Heathrow Airport in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Luton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Wales to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Luton is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Wales to Luton.
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