There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
3h 25m£42–105Line 100 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
3h 46m£33–68Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Luton to Barnsleycar 142.4 mi
2h 23m£35–51Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 21m£84–282Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain
4h 2m£58–131Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Barnsley Interchange/A23bus 564
4h 45m£34–50
Luton to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Barnsley is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Barnsley is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Barnsley Interchange/A23 via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Luton to Barnsley, including transfers.
Luton to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
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 25m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 45m.
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 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Barnsley Interchange/A23 twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Barnsley Interchange/A23
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A23 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 23m to drive from Luton to Barnsley.
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