There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Cottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cottinghamtrain
4h 10m£68–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Hull Interchangebus 451 / ...
6h 5m£36–88Drive 153.7 mi
- Drive from Luton to Cottinghamcar 153.7 mi
2h 59m£38–54Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cottinghamtrain
4h 36m£50–93Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Cottinghamtrain
5h 34m£86–146
Luton to Cottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Cottingham is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Cottingham is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Cottingham. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Cottingham King Street via Milton Keynes Coachway and Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Cottingham. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Cottingham via King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Luton and Cottingham is 231 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Cottingham without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Luton to Cottingham, including transfers.
Luton to Cottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Cottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Cottingham is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Cottingham via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Hull Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Cottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Cottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Cottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Cottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hull Interchange station.
Luton to Cottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Cottingham is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Luton to Cottingham.
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