There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffield
3h 20m£43–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lake230
- Take the bus from Lake to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk002
4h 41m£29–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Doncaster
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West WayX19
3h 52m£30–64Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Luton to Barnsley142.4 mi
2h 22m£35–51Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsley
3h 59m£56–111
Luton to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Barnsley is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Barnsley is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Lake and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Barnsley via Kettering, Leicester and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Luton and Barnsley is 151 miles. The road distance is 143.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Luton to Barnsley, including transfers.
Luton to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Barnsley is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Barnsley via Kettering, Leicester, and Sheffield in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Sheffield Road/West Way via Lake and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stevenage to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lake to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lake station.
Luton to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Barnsley is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Luton to Barnsley.
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