There are 6 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Luton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 84 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus 84
- Take the train from Darlington to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 101 / ...
5h 7mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 591
7h 47m£36–57Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lutontrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
5h 51m£102–152Drive 219.4 mi
- Drive from Barnard Castle to Lutoncar 219.4 mi
3h 41m£55–79Line 84 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus
6h 11mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
6h 4m£88–248
Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnard Castle to Luton is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Barnard Castle to Luton is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnard Castle to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Galgate - Commercial Hotel and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Dolphin Centre and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnard Castle to Luton. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Luton via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Barnard Castle and Luton is 246 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Luton without a car is to line 84 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Barnard Castle to Luton, including transfers.
Barnard Castle to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Barnard Castle to Luton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Luton is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Luton, England?
You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Luton via Tubwell Row, Darlington, and Sheffield in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Milton Keynes Coachway twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Train from Darlington to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
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Booking & Getting There
Barnard Castle to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Barnard Castle to Luton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnard Castle to Luton is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Barnard Castle to Luton.
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