There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Lutontrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
3h 30m£65–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
6h 34m£24–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus X19
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 101 / ...
3h 59m£29–67Drive 142.5 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Lutoncar 142.5 mi
2h 23m£36–51Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LBA - LTN
5h 29m£74–165Train via Kettering
- Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
3h 33m£61–95
Barnsley to Luton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Luton is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Barnsley Interchange/A1 and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Luton. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Luton via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Barnsley and Luton is 151 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Luton without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Barnsley to Luton, including transfers.
Barnsley to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Barnsley to Luton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Luton is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 5h 29m, you could also bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Luton, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Sheffield to Luton twice a week. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Doncaster to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globe Coaches
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Globe Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barnsley to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Barnsley to Luton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Luton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Luton is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Barnsley to Luton.
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