There are 5 ways to get from Gainsborough to Luton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
3h£54–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
5h 23m£27–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Grantham to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 101 / ...
5h 20m£29–58Drive 120.8 mi
- Drive from Gainsborough to Lutoncar 120.8 mi
2h 13m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 101 / ...
4h 30m£42–115
Gainsborough to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Luton is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainsborough to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Drovers Call Care Home and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Rail Station Car Park and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Luton. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Luton via Retford and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Gainsborough and Luton is 179 miles. The road distance is 121.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Luton without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Gainsborough to Luton, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Gainsborough to Luton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Luton is to train which takes 3h and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Luton via Retford, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drovers Call Care Home to Luton Station Interchange via Rail Station Car Park and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 23m.
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Gainsborough to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Gainsborough to Luton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Luton is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Gainsborough to Luton.
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