Travel Information from Manchester to Luton
| 134 miles (216 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $23 - $69 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 4 h 10 min | |
| Flight • $68 (€61) • 1 h | |
| National 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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How to get from Manchester to Luton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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