There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Shap 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 London Euston to Penrith North LakesLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 24m£70–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
9h 2m£55–93Drive 246.7 mi
- Drive from Luton to Shap246.7 mi
3h 58m£62–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationMk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
7h 30m£67–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Dent
- Take the bus from Dent Station to MorrisonsS1
9h 55m
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 - £95 and takes 9h 2m.
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 9h 2m.
The distance between Luton and Shap is 323 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 24m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 24m 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 24m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 2m.
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 Market Square via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 24m. 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 9h 2m.
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- 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
- £8–26
- 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
- £5–22
- 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
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–13
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- 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
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