- Must visit
Bildmuseet
Contemporary art museum and cultural centre on the university arts campus, known for changing exhibitions and striking architecture.
Cheapest price
£3
Average price
£14
Fastest journey
4 h 50 m
Average duration
5 h 36 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
215 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Luleå to Umeå is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luleå to Umeå will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £3.
Of the 6 buses that leave Luleå for Umeå every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 215 km distance in an average of 5 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 50 m .
The slowest buses will take 6 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Luleå to Umeå among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £2, and a flight costs an average of £48.
Distance: 215 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price | £62 Average Price |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Luleå to Umeå coaches for today, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 5:35 Luleå | 4h25 | 10:00 Umeå | 0 changesdirect | |
100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 5:35 Luleå | 4h35 | 10:10 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
31 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 6:33 Luleå Spantgatan | 5h07 | 11:40 Umeå, Busstation | 1 change | |
31 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 55 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 6:33 Luleå Spantgatan | 5h50 | 12:23 Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö) | 2 changes | |
100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 7:05 Luleå | 4h25 | 11:30 Umeå | 0 changesdirect | |
100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 7:05 Luleå | 4h35 | 11:40 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 8:05 Luleå | 5h00 | 13:05 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 8:05 Luleå | 4h50 | 12:55 Umeå | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 8:09 Luleå Spantgatan | 4h56 | 13:05 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 18 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 105 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 9:04 Luleå Spantgatan | 5h45 | 14:49 Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö) | 3 changes | |
28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 18 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 9:04 Luleå Spantgatan | 5h06 | 14:10 Umeå, Busstation | 2 changes | |
100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 9:35 Luleå | 4h25 | 14:00 Umeå | 0 changesdirect | |
100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 9:35 Luleå | 4h35 | 14:10 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 10:00 Luleå | 4h55 | 14:55 Umeå | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 10:00 Luleå | 5h05 | 15:05 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 105 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 10:04 Luleå Spantgatan | 5h36 | 15:40 Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö) | 1 change | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 10:04 Luleå Spantgatan | 5h01 | 15:05 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 13:05 Luleå Spantgatan | 5h25 | 18:30 Umeå, Busstation | 1 change | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 105 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 13:05 Luleå Spantgatan | 6h04 | 19:09 Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö) | 2 changes | |
100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 13:55 Luleå | 4h35 | 18:30 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 13:55 Luleå | 4h25 | 18:20 Umeå | 0 changesdirect | |
28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 30 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 105 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 14:04 Luleå Spantgatan | 6h50 | 20:54 Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö) | 3 changes | |
28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 30 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 14:04 Luleå Spantgatan | 6h01 | 20:05 Umeå, Busstation | 2 changes | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 15:00 Luleå | 4h55 | 19:55 Umeå | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 15:00 Luleå | 5h05 | 20:05 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 15:34 Luleå Spantgatan | 5h41 | 21:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2 changes | |
28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 16:06 Luleå Spantgatan | 5h24 | 21:30 Umeå, Busstation | 2 changes | |
28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 105 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 16:06 Luleå Spantgatan | 6h18 | 22:24 Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö) | 3 changes | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 16:25 Luleå | 4h50 | 21:15 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 16:25 Luleå | 4h40 | 21:05 Umeå | 0 changesdirect | |
100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 16:55 Luleå | 4h25 | 21:20 Umeå | 0 changesdirect | |
100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 16:55 Luleå | 4h35 | 21:30 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 19:25 Luleå | 4h55 | 0:20 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 19:25 Luleå | 4h45 | 0:10 Umeå | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 19:29 Luleå Spantgatan | 4h51 | 0:20 Umeå, Busstation | 0 changesdirect | |
28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 105 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 22:04 Luleå Spantgatan | 13h07 | 11:11 Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö) | 3 changes | |
28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 22:04 Luleå Spantgatan | 12h06 | 10:10 Umeå, Busstation | 2 changes | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Buses from Luleå to Umeå run on average 27 times per day, taking around 4h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £2 if you book in advance.
There are 18 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:04, the last at 23:42. The fastest coach covers the 215 km distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 215 km |
Average bus duration 4h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £2 |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 4h 25m |
First bus 0:04 |
Last bus 23:42 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Discover the best of Umeå — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Umeå trip today.
Contemporary art museum and cultural centre on the university arts campus, known for changing exhibitions and striking architecture.
County museum covering Västerbotten history, Sami culture and local life, with exhibitions indoors and heritage buildings outside.
Museum about guitars and popular music, showing rare instruments and music history in a central riverside venue.
Riverside cultural quarter with architecture, public spaces and evening views. A practical base for walking between major attractions.
Leafy city park by the river with lawns, sculptures and paths. It is one of the best places for a relaxed central stroll.
Central square framed by civic buildings and shops, often used for markets and events and a useful starting point for exploring.
Fermented Baltic herring, famed in northern Sweden for its powerful aroma and salty, sour flavour; often eaten with flatbread, potatoes and onion.
Tender Arctic char from northern rivers and lakes, usually pan-fried, smoked or cured. It is prized in Västerbotten for its clean, delicate flavour.
Open-faced sandwich of fried Baltic herring, often served on crispbread with mashed potato, pickled beetroot or dill. A classic northern coastal meal.
Refined dining in central Umeå with seasonal northern ingredients and an elegant, intimate atmosphere suited to a special evening.
Popular bistro and bar known for well-made Swedish and European dishes in a lively yet relaxed setting near the city centre.
Casual restaurant focusing on burgers and comfort food with a broad beer selection. Friendly, modern and consistently popular with locals.
Moderate for Sweden. Hotels and dining are pricier than many European cities, but local buses are reasonable and budget meals are still manageable for visitors.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or adding 5-10% for very good service is appreciated in restaurants. Taxi fares are fixed on the meter; round up if you wish. Tipping in cafés is optional.
Official public transport app
Umeå Busstation -> Vasaplan, Umeå
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Luleå to Umeå by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Umeå, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Luleå to Umeå buses use the to Umeå, Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Luleå and Umeå bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need