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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 23m. 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 £51.
Distance: 231 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£23 Average Price Cheapest | £77 Average Price |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m 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.
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How to get to Bradford from Luton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Bradford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
17:5012h35Luton6:25Bradford£121One-way0 changes
Cheapest
17:5012h35Luton6:25Bradford£121One-way0 changes
Fastest
16:457h30Luton0:15Bradford£361One-way0 changes
Other options
21:109h15Luton6:25Bradford£211One-way0 changes
20:109h15Luton5:25Bradford£221One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Bradford:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Bradford costing on average £77.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 11 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, Station Interchange and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway, Grand Central Trains, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bradford by coach.
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