There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Matlock by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leicester
best- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Matlock
3h 20m£46–86Bus via Northampton
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationMk1
- Take the bus from Central station to Northampton Bus InterchangeX6
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Olde Englishe RoadTp
6h 24m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station230
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Olde Englishe RoadTp
4h 30m£27–53Drive 115 mi
- Drive from Luton to Matlock115 mi
1h 58m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Matlock
3h 43m£55–91
Luton to Matlock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Matlock is to bus via Northampton which costs £15 - £22 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Matlock is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Olde Englishe Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Matlock via Kettering, Leicester and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Luton and Matlock is 115 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Matlock without a car is to train via Leicester which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Luton to Matlock, including transfers.
Luton to Matlock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Matlock train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Matlock is to train via Leicester which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Matlock, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Matlock via Kettering, Leicester, and Derby in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Olde Englishe Road via Bus Station in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Olde Englishe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Olde Englishe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- 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 Central station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Matlock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Luton to Matlock train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Matlock is 116 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Luton to Matlock.
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