There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Scunthorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to DoncasterLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
3h 20m£35–146Drive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Scunthorpe135.7 mi
2h 37m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station230 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station152
6h 5m£47–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to DoncasterLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
3h 46m£38–90Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
4h 48m£57–115
Luton to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Scunthorpe via King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Luton and Scunthorpe is 210 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Luton to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Luton to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Scunthorpe via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- 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
- £8–25
- 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
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.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 Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £50–70
- Off-Peak Single
- £55–65
- Anytime Single
- £60–75
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Luton to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Scunthorpe is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Luton to Scunthorpe.
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