How to travel from Manchester to Luton

There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Luton: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Luton is a bus with an average price of $26 (€22).

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

A bus is $48 (€42) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $74 (€64) from Manchester to Luton.

A bus is $45 (€39) less than a train with an average ticket price of $71 (€61) from Manchester to Luton.

The fastest way from Manchester to Luton is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Luton that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 10 min on average.

Getting to Luton by train takes 2 h 59 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 134 miles (216 km) between Manchester and Luton.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Luton is:

• Around 25 trains per day.

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

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

• Buses most often depart from Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Luton at Luton, Station Interchange.
• Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Luton Airport.

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

• You can go to Luton from Manchester by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $26 (€22) with FlixBus from Manchester to Luton on Omio.
• You can travel by plane to Luton from Manchester with British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2), and you can find British Airways Manchester to Luton tickets for $74 (€64) on Omio.
• You can travel to Luton from Manchester by train with East Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $72 (€63) with Virgin Trains from Manchester to Luton.

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

• You can take a direct bus with National Express.
• You'll find direct flights with British Airways.
• You can take a direct train with.

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