There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Luton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
3h 23m£71–110Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Gardens to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Ukn14
6h 9m£24–37Drive 149.8 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Lutoncar 149.8 mi
2h 36m£38–54Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
5h 13m£66–105Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
7h 51m£30–49
Pontefract to Luton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Luton is to line 28 bus and bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Luton. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Luton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Luton via Wakefield Westgate and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Pontefract and Luton is 215 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Luton without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Pontefract to Luton, including transfers.
Pontefract to Luton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens station.
Pontefract to Luton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Luton is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Luton via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens to Luton DART Parkway via Barnsley Interchange/A11, Barnsley, Meadowhall, and Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange in around 6h 9m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Valley Gardens to Barnsley Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Luton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A11 station.
Pontefract to Luton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Luton is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Pontefract to Luton.
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