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Compare train and coach for Luton to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, while a train costs an average of £123.
Distance: 231 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£123 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Bradford:
A coach is £80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Bradford costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 31m.
Tickets start at around £123 compared to roughly £45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-77.14. The journey takes 3h 14m versus 3h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Bradford
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£201One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 17:5012h35Luton6:25Bradford£201One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 21:159h10Luton6:25Bradford£271One-way0 changes
Other options
- 20:159h10Luton5:25Bradford£291One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Bradford:
A coach is £80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Bradford costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 5 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Bradford by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Bradford by train.
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