The cheapest and fastest coaches from Luton to York
Cheapest price
£38
Average price
£48
Fastest journey
4 h 55 m
Average duration
5 h 33 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
235 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Luton to York is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to York will cost around £48 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £38.
To travel from Luton to York you need to make at least one change.
NXA31 · NX561 · YC843
NXA31 · NX561 · YC843
LU757 · NX561 · YC843
NXA31 · NX426 · YC843
LU757 · NX561 · YC843
NX737 · NX561
NX737 · NX561
NX230 · NX436
NX230 · NX436
NX240 · YC840Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Luton to York
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Luton to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £59.
Distance: 235 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£39 Average Price Cheapest | £86 Average Price |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Luton to York bus times
The table below shows live departures for Luton to York coaches for today, Saturday 29 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LU757 · NX591 · YC843 | Delayed 05:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 9h08 | 18:23 18:23York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
NXA1 · NX591 · YC843 | Delayed 16:15 06:05Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 8h58 | 18:23 18:23York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
NXA31 · NX426 · YC843 | Delayed 06:40 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 9h05 | 18:23 18:23York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
LU757 · NX426 · YC843 | Delayed 06:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 8h50 | 18:23 18:23York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
LU757 · NX561 · YC840 | On time 08:05 Luton, Station Interchange | 9h20 | 17:25 York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
NXA31 · NX561 · YC840 | On time 08:40 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 8h45 | 17:25 York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
NX240 · YC843 | Delayed 10:25 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 7h20 | 18:23 18:23York, Rail Station | 1 change | |
NX240 · YC843 | Delayed 10:35 Luton, Station Interchange | 7h10 | 18:23 18:23York, Rail Station | 1 change | |
NXA31 · NX561 · YC843 | On time 10:45 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 9h01 | 19:46 York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
LU757 · NX561 · YC843 | On time 10:45 Luton, Station Interchange | 9h01 | 19:46 York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
LU757 · NX426 · YC843 | On time 11:15 Luton, Station Interchange | 9h00 | 20:15 York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
LU757 · NX561 · YC843 | On time 11:45 Luton, Station Interchange | 8h57 | 20:42 York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
NXA31 · NX426 · YC843 | On time 11:45 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 8h30 | 20:15 York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
NX737 · NX561 | 15:45 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h05 | 20:50 York, Rail Station | 1 change | |
NX737 · NX561 | 15:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 4h55 | 20:50 York, Rail Station | 1 change | |
NX240 · YC843 | On time 17:25 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 6h57 | 00:22 York, Rail Station | 1 change | |
NX240 · YC843 | On time 17:35 Luton, Station Interchange | 6h47 | 00:22 York, Rail Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX436 | On time 22:35 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h20 | 03:55 York, Rail Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX436 | 22:45 Luton, Station Interchange | 5h10 | 03:55 York, Rail Station | 1 change | |
| Sunday 30 November | |||||
LU757 · NX426 · NX131 | 04:15 Luton, Station Interchange | 8h40 | 12:55 York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
NXA2 · NX426 · NX131 | 04:30 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 8h25 | 12:55 York, Rail Station | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Luton to York
Buses from Luton to York run on average 17 times per day, taking around 5h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £22 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 00:45, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 235 km distance in 7h 26m.
Distance 235 km |
Average bus duration 5h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Buses per day 17 |
Fastest bus 7h 26m |
First bus 00:45 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Luton to YorkYou can travel by bus between Luton to York with National Express, FlixBus for as low as £22. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Luton to York coach
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