There are 7 ways to get from York to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 30m£32–101Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 100 / ...
2h 39m£30–76Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 561 / ...
5h 1m£40–54Drive 172.5 mi
- Drive from York to Lutoncar 172.5 mi
3h 4m£43–62Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus
5h 28m£101–287Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lutontrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
3h 36m£58–116Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LBA - LTN
6h 19m£55–152
York to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Luton is to bus which costs £40 - £55 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from York to Luton is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Luton. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Luton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between York and Luton is 219 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from York to Luton without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from York to Luton, including transfers.
York to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Luton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Luton is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £55 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between York, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from York to Luton via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
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More Questions & Answers
York to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
York to Luton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Luton is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from York to Luton.
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