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How to get fromLuton to Barnard Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Barnard Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 84 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus 84
    5h 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    8h 16m
    £33–60

  3. Drive  219.1 mi

    1. Drive from Luton to Barnard Castlecar car 219.1 mi
    3h 41m
    £54–78

  4. Bus, fly, train, line 84 bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus
    6h 21m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 10m
    £96–152

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Luton, England and Barnard Castle, England?

National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centre once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Galgate - Stand B via Kettering, Nottingham, Sheffield, Darlington, and Tubwell Row in around 7h 10m.

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