How to get from Bradford to Luton

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What is the best way to travel from Bradford to Luton?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Luton from Bradford. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
5h 30m
$18
$38
13
Train
3h 53m
$74
$121
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What is the cheapest way to reach Luton from Bradford?

You can get to Luton with just $18 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Monday
from $19
Tuesday
from $36
Wednesday
from $18
Thursday
from $18
Friday
from $23
Saturday
from $22
Sunday
from $36

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Luton
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:35 PM
    Luton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:40 AM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:50 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $44
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Northern
    4h 57m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    10:55 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $87
  • Northern
    4h 27m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    10:25 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $144
  • Northern
    3h 58m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    9:56 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $260

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    3:20 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:35 PM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:40 AM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $44
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    4:45 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Northern
    5h 19m
    0
    8:36 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    1:55 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $87
  • Northern
    5h 23m
    0
    8:32 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    1:55 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $119
  • Northern
    4h 49m
    0
    8:36 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    1:25 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $119
  • Northern
    3h 53m
    0
    8:32 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    12:25 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $170

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Luton
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $18

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Luton
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    3:20 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:35 PM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Northern
    4h 27m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    10:25 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $74
  • Northern
    4h 42m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    10:40 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $100
  • Northern
    3h 58m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    9:56 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $103

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Luton
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:50 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:40 AM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Luton
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:40 AM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:50 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $44
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    1:35 AM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:35 PM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    5h 1m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    3:26 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $92
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    4h 23m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    2:48 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $101

What are the fastest trips from Bradford to Luton?

You can get to Luton from Bradford in just 3h 53m with a Train from Northern. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Monday
from 3h 58m
Tuesday
from 3h 53m
Wednesday
from 13h 15m
Thursday
from 3h 58m
Friday
from 5h 40m
Saturday
from 13h 15m
Sunday
from 4h 23m

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Northern
    3h 58m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    9:56 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $260
  • Northern
    4h 27m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    10:25 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $144
  • Northern
    4h 57m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    10:55 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $87
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:35 PM
    Luton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:50 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $44
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:40 AM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Luton
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Northern
    3h 53m
    0
    8:32 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    12:25 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $170
  • Northern
    4h 49m
    0
    8:36 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    1:25 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $119
  • Northern
    5h 19m
    0
    8:36 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    1:55 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $87
  • Northern
    5h 23m
    0
    8:32 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    1:55 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $119
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:35 PM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    4:45 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    3:20 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:40 AM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $44

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Luton
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $18

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • Northern
    3h 58m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    9:56 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $103
  • Northern
    4h 27m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    10:25 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $74
  • Northern
    4h 42m
    0
    5:58 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    10:40 AM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $100
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:35 PM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    3:20 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Luton
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $18

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:50 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:40 AM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Luton
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Luton
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    4h 23m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    2:48 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $101
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    5h 1m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    3:26 PM
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $92
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:35 PM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    1:35 AM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:50 PM
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $44
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:40 AM
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bradford to Luton

What are the most popular stations in Bradford and Luton?

In Bradford, you will usually depart from Thackley Corner Bus Stop, Interchange or Harrogate Road Holybrook Ave, while in Luton you will be arriving at Interchange, Bus Station or Church Street, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Luton from Bradford? With 5 connections between 4 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bradford and Luton, you can pay as low as $18 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Northern: you will get to Luton in just 3h 53m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bradford and Luton are National Express, Northern and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Bradford and Luton is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Shipley or to Luton Airport, and look at flights from Leeds Bradford Airport, and landing at London Heathrow Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Bradford to Luton?

The most popular companies between Bradford and Luton, are National Express, Northern and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus

Train companies: Northern and London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

All you need to know when you travel from Bradford to Luton

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bradford to Luton. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Bradford to Luton

How can I reach Luton from Bradford?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Luton from Bradford.

How far is Luton from Bradford?

The distance between Bradford and Luton is 143.8 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bradford and Luton?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 8 kgs, a car 39 kgs, and a flight 57 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bradford to Luton?

You can get to Luton with just $18 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Bradford to Luton?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Luton in just 3h 53m with a Train from Northern.

More routes to Bradford and to Luton

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bradford and to Luton. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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