There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Rotherham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffield
3h 9m£42–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lake230
- Take the bus from Lake to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk002
4h 37m£26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Doncaster
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market StreetX3
4h 1mDrive 129.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Rotherham129.6 mi
2h 11m£32–46Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffield
3h 44m£49–94
Luton to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Rotherham is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Rotherham is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Lake and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Rotherham Central via Kettering, Leicester and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Luton and Rotherham is 141 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Luton to Rotherham, including transfers.
Luton to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Rotherham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Rotherham is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Rotherham Central via Kettering, Leicester, and Sheffield in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Westgate/Main Street via Lake, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stevenage to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lake to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lake station.
Luton to Rotherham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Rotherham is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Luton to Rotherham.
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