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Compare coach and train for Rotherham to Luton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £70.
Distance: 184 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Luton:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Luton costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 25m.
Tickets start at around £38 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.77. The journey takes 3h 55m versus 2h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Luton from Rotherham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotherham to Luton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Luton:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Luton costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Luton as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotherham Central (RMC) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway to go to Luton by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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