How to travel from Manchester to Luton

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Travel Information from Manchester to Luton

Distance134 miles (216 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$23 - $69
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 4 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $68 (€61) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or East Midlands Trains

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

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from Manchester to Luton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM3h20
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
05:40PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM3h20
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
05:40PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1373
05:20PM1h00
Manchester Airport
06:20PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2761One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW09155+CrossCountryC23325+East Midlands TrainsY06959 · Y07335
08:35AM3h20
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:55AMLuton station (LUT)
$1061One-way
3 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07450 · Y06962 · Y07338
08:43AM3h42
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:25PMLuton station (LUT)
$1061One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW09145+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkY36710
08:15AM3h25
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:40AMLuton station (LUT)
$1181One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:00PM3h40
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
05:40PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:50PM3h00
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
09:50PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:30PM3h20
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
09:50PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$331One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
03:05PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:15PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2221One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1379
07:55PM1h00
Manchester Airport
08:55PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2761One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1383
06:00AM1h10
Manchester Airport
07:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2971One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Luton

Travel to Luton 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 Manchester to Luton.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Manchester to Luton including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Luton from Manchester is a bus with an average price of $23 (€21).

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

A bus is $44 (€40) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $68 (€61) from Manchester to Luton.

Taking a bus costs $46 (€42) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $69 (€63).

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

Other travel options to Luton take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 10 min on average.

Getting to Luton by train takes 3 h on average.

The Manchester to Luton distance is around 134 miles (216 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Luton is:

  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • 11 flights a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Luton from Manchester 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 from Manchester to Luton most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.

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

  • You can take a bus from Manchester to Luton with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with National Express from Manchester to Luton.
  • You can travel to Luton from Manchester by flight with British Airways. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $68 (€61) with British Airways from Manchester to Luton.
  • You can travel by train from Manchester to Luton with East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Northern Rail (3), and you can find Avanti West Coast Manchester to Luton tickets for $69 (€63) on Omio.

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

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Luton with National Express.
  • You can find 6 direct flights per day to Luton with British Airways.

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.

Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Luton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Luton and these popular destinations at a great price.
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