How to travel from Luton to Manchester

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Travel Information between Luton and Manchester

Distance134 miles (216 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$27 - $48
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€24) • 4 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $48 (€43) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 134 miles (216 km) to Manchester from Luton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Luton to Manchester.

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from Luton to Manchester

How to get from Luton to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Luton to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM3h20
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
11:10AMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:35PM3h30
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
04:05PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1382
08:30PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
09:35PMManchester Airport
$1781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY07601 · Y07133 · Y07230+TransPennine ExpressC27107
09:40AM3h25
Luton station (LUT)
01:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1001One-way
3 transfers
ThameslinkY36183+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW09638
08:31AM3h34
Luton station (LUT)
12:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1211One-way
2 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07321+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW09724
09:27AM3h17
Luton station (LUT)
12:44PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1301One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM3h40
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
11:30AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:35PM3h55
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
04:30PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$331One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX230 · NX540
09:30AM4h40
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
02:10PMManchester, Coach Station
$531One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1376
04:55PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
06:05PMManchester Airport
$2651One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1378
06:10PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
07:15PMManchester Airport
$2651One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1380
07:05PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
08:10PMManchester Airport
$2651One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Luton to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Luton to Manchester: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Manchester is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Manchester:

Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $48 (€43).

Taking a bus costs $22 (€19) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $48 (€44).

The quickest way to travel from Luton to Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Manchester by bus takes 4 h 10 min on average.

Train takes on average 2 h 59 min.

Manchester is approximately 134 miles (216 km) away from Luton.

The average frequency per day from Luton to Manchester is:

  • 13 buses a day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Luton and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Manchester:

  • Buses mostly leave from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and tend to arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Luton to Manchester:

  • You can go to Manchester from Luton by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $27 (€24) with FlixBus from Luton to Manchester on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Luton to Manchester with British Airways. Cheap tickets can be found for $48 (€43) with British Airways from Luton to Manchester.
  • You can travel from Luton to Manchester by train with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€44) with East Midlands Trains from Luton to Manchester.

Yes, there are direct services available from Luton to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct flights with British Airways with 6 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Luton and Manchester.

Looking to extend your trip from Luton to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Luton to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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