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Luton to Lancaster train with Avanti West Coast

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Luton to Lancaster

Showing times and prices for 17 Mar

Cheapest price

£85

Average price

£143

Fastest journey

3 h 59 m

Average duration

4 h 35 m

Trains per day

Distance

292 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Luton to Lancaster is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Luton to Lancaster will cost around £143 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £85.

Fast trains

Of the 2 trains that leave Luton for Lancaster every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 292 km distance in an average of 4 h 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 59 m .

The slowest trains will take 5 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

10:405h10

Luton

15:50Lancaster

£851One-way

0 changes

05:563h59

Luton

09:55Lancaster

£2011One-way

0 changes

Luton to Lancaster train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Monday 17 March

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast	05:56 Luton	3h59	09:55 Lancaster	0 changesDirect
Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast	10:40 Luton	5h10	15:50 Lancaster	0 changesDirect
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Luton to Lancaster

Trains from Luton to Lancaster run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £71 but you can travel from only £40 by bus.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Coach from £40

Distance

292 km

Average train duration

4h 29m

Cheapest ticket price

£71

Trains per day

Train providers

Fastest train

3h 29m

First train

03:40

Last train

20:40

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Coach from £40

Train providers: Virgin Trains trains Luton to Lancaster

You can travel by train to Lancaster from Luton with Virgin Trains for as low as £67. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Virgin Trains from Luton to Lancaster train information:

Average Duration: 3 h 29 min
Cheapest Price: £67

FAQs: Luton to Lancaster train

FAQs: Travel by train from Luton to Lancaster easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Luton to Lancaster.

Cheap train tickets from Luton to Lancaster can start from as little as £65 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Luton to Lancaster is £123; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Luton to Lancaster is 3 h 42 min to travel the 181 mile long journey, with around there are 7 trains per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Luton to Lancaster leaves at 03: 40. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Luton to Lancaster leaves at 20: 58.

There are 7 trains a day from Luton to Lancaster which require at least one change with Avanti West Coast. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.

For the route from Luton to Lancaster you can take a train with Avanti West Coast. Be sure to check out all possible train providers that offer services between Luton and Lancaster on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 20: 58.

A trip to Lancaster from Luton is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3 h 42 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Luton to Lancaster by train is May.

You have options as you can travel between Luton and Lancaster 2 different ways: coach or train.