There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to LancasterLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 17m£99–211Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationMk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
5h 29m£43–178Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
6h 58m£45–76Drive 215.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Carnforth215.9 mi
3h 29m£54–78Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
5h 40m£91–274Bus, train via Coventry
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus StationX3 / ...
- Take the train from Bletchley to Coventry
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
7h 58m£54–233
Luton to Carnforth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Carnforth is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Carnforth is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Carnforth via London Euston and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Luton and Carnforth is 267 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Luton to Carnforth, including transfers.
Luton to Carnforth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Carnforth is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 6h 58m.
Luton to Carnforth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Carnforth is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Luton to Carnforth.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Carnforth via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Lancaster in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Carnforth via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, and Lancaster in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bletchley to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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