There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Shap by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North LakesLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 14m£72–175Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
5h 8m£42–159Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
8h 54m£55–78Drive 246.7 mi
- Drive from Luton to Shap246.7 mi
3h 58m£61–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationX1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
7h 24m£66–213Bus, train via Leeds
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Dent
- Take the bus from Dent Station to MorrisonsS1
- Take the bus from Morrisons to Market Square106 / ...
9h 58m
Luton to Shap by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Shap is to bus which costs £55 - £80 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Shap is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Shap. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Market Square via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Luton and Shap is 324 miles. The road distance is 248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Shap without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £70 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Luton to Shap, including transfers.
Luton to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The best way to get from Luton to Shap is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 8h 54m.
Luton to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Shap is 248 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Luton to Shap.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Shap, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Coop via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Market Square via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 8h 54m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- 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
- £7–25
- 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
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Dent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Dent Station to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Morrisons to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Morrisons to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
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