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Compare bus, train, and flight for Luton to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Luton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €324.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€324 Average price | €107 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Manchester:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Manchester costing on average €107.
A bus is €282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Manchester costing on average €324.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
You'll arrive about 1h 25m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 3h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €324 compared to roughly €60 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Manchester
How to get from Luton to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 AM3h05Luton11:20 AMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 AM3h05Luton11:20 AMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA138010:15 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport11:10 PMManchester Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston8:31 AM3h34Luton station (LUT)12:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€821One-way2 transfers
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W846809:15 AM3h50Luton station (LUT)1:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€851One-way3 transfers- W32951+W34102+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston8:59 AM3h20Luton station (LUT)12:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€941One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 AM3h25Luton11:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 PM3h10Luton3:45 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 PM3h35Luton4:10 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€221One-way0 transfers
- BA13789:00 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:55 PMManchester Airport€1021One-way0 transfers
- BA13586:45 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:45 AMManchester Airport€2281One-way0 transfers
- BA136210:25 AM1h05London Heathrow Airport11:30 AMManchester Airport€2591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Manchester:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Manchester costing on average €107.
A bus is €282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Manchester costing on average €324.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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