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 London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 17m£27–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Ukn14 / ...
4h 52m£20–27Drive 129.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Rotherhamcar 129.6 mi
2h 12m£32–46Train via Kettering
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
3h 50m£48–95Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 240 / ...
5h 45m£28–55
Luton to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Rotherham is to bus which costs £20 - £28 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Rotherham is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Corporation Street/Bridge Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Rotherham Central via King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Luton and Rotherham is 199 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 17m and costs £26 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Luton to Rotherham, including transfers.
Luton to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Rotherham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Rotherham is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Rotherham Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- 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
- £9–21
- 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
- £6–19
- 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
- 1h
- 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
- £6–14
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- 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
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Luton to Rotherham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Rotherham is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Luton to Rotherham.
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