There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Cumbria 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 Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 7m£112–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
9h 37m£57–89Drive 259.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Cumbriacar 259.6 mi
4h 19m£64–93Fly 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 Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 8m£70–186Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 25m£92–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
9h 57m£93–144Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 43m£64–198Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station 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 Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 59m£94–287Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
7h 24m£83–297
Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Cumbria is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Cumbria is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Luton and Cumbria is 319 miles. The road distance is 261.1 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Luton to Cumbria, including transfers.
Luton to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Cumbria train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Cumbria is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Pooley Bridge Inn via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Cumbria via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Luton to Cumbria train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Cumbria is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Luton to Cumbria.
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