How to get to Bradford from Luton

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Compare train and coach for Luton to Bradford

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Luton to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. 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 £12, and a train costs an average of £49.

Distance: 231 km

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Coach
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£25

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Cheapest

£89

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7h 4m

Average total duration

6h 34m

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30m

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3h 52m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 22m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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National Express

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LNER

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from Luton to Bradford

How to get to Bradford from Luton by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Luton to Bradford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
16:5512h30
Luton
05:25Bradford
£201One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBus
16:5512h30
Luton
05:25Bradford
£201One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
10:407h20
Luton
18:00Bradford
£401One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBus
16:5012h35
Luton
05:25Bradford
£341One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Luton to Bradford

Travel to Bradford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Luton to Bradford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Luton and Bradford including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Bradford is a coach with an average price of £12.

This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Bradford:

A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Bradford costing on average £49.

The fastest way to travel from Luton to Bradford is by train with an average journey time of 3h 47m.

Other travel options to Bradford take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 15m.

The Luton to Bradford distance is approximately 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Luton to Bradford is:
  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Bradford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Bradford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Luton to Bradford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, East Midlands Trains, Grand Central Trains, east_midlands_trains to go to Bradford by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bradford by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Luton to Bradford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Stockport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bradford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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