There are 7 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 Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 13m£70–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
6h 58m£39–65Drive 215.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Carnforthcar 215.9 mi
3h 32m£53–77Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Airport to Carnforthtrain
5h 45m£88–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
5h 28m£39–147Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
6h 42m£67–180Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
4h 33m£46–192
Luton to Carnforth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Carnforth is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Carnforth is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Police Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Luton to Carnforth, including transfers.
Luton to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
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 13m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 58m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Police Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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
- £7–21
- 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
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.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 Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- 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
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £17–29
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
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 32m to drive from Luton to Carnforth.
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