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What is the best way to travel from Manchester to Luton?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Flights and Buses for the journey to Luton from Manchester. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Train
3h 19m
£78
£184
5
Flight
1h 0m
£53
£159
8

What is the cheapest way to reach Luton from Manchester?

You can get to Luton with just £53 by taking a Flight from British Airways, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £108
tomorrow
from £149
Sunday
Monday
from £78
Tuesday
from £124
Wednesday
from £123
Thursday
from £53

    Cheapest Trains today

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:55
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:14
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £108
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:24
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £190
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 36m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:41
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £224
  • CrossCountry
    3h 59m
    0
    05:11
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:10
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £224

    Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • British Airways
    1h 0m
    0
    17:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    18:25
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £149
  • British Airways
    1h 15m
    0
    06:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £183
  • British Airways
    1h 10m
    0
    15:10
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    16:20
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £309
  • British Airways
    1h 15m
    0
    09:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    11:05
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £364

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:55
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:14
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £78
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:24
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £188
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 36m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:41
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £221
  • CrossCountry
    3h 59m
    0
    05:11
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:10
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £221

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Northern
    4h 9m
    0
    05:46
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:55
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £124
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:24
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £191
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:55
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:14
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £206
  • CrossCountry
    3h 59m
    0
    05:11
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:10
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £225

    Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • Northern
    4h 9m
    0
    05:46
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:55
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £123
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:24
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £191
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:55
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:14
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £205
  • CrossCountry
    3h 59m
    0
    05:11
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:10
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £224

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • British Airways
    1h 5m
    0
    19:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    20:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £53
  • British Airways
    1h 15m
    0
    07:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    09:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £88
  • British Airways
    1h 15m
    0
    09:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    11:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £88
  • British Airways
    1h 15m
    0
    11:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    13:05
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £91

What are the fastest trips from Manchester to Luton?

You can get to Luton from Manchester in just 1h 0m with a Flight from British Airways. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 3h 19m
tomorrow
from 1h 0m
Sunday
Monday
from 3h 19m
Tuesday
from 3h 19m
Wednesday
from 3h 19m
Thursday
from 1h 5m

    Fastest Trains today

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:55
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:14
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £108
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:24
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £190
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 36m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:41
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £224
  • CrossCountry
    3h 59m
    0
    05:11
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:10
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £224

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • British Airways
    1h 0m
    0
    17:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    18:25
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £149
  • British Airways
    1h 10m
    0
    15:10
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    16:20
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £309
  • British Airways
    1h 15m
    0
    06:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £183
  • British Airways
    1h 15m
    0
    09:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    11:05
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £364

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:55
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:14
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £78
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:24
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £188
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 36m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:41
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £221
  • CrossCountry
    3h 59m
    0
    05:11
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:10
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £221

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:24
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £191
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:55
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:14
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £206
  • CrossCountry
    3h 59m
    0
    05:11
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:10
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £225
  • Northern
    4h 9m
    0
    05:46
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:55
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £124

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:05
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    08:24
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £191
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 19m
    0
    05:55
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:14
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £205
  • CrossCountry
    3h 59m
    0
    05:11
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:10
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £224
  • Northern
    4h 9m
    0
    05:46
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    09:55
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £123

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • British Airways
    1h 5m
    0
    19:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    20:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £53
  • British Airways
    1h 15m
    0
    07:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    09:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £88
  • British Airways
    1h 15m
    0
    09:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    11:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £88
  • British Airways
    1h 15m
    0
    11:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    13:05
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £91
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Manchester to Luton

What are the most popular stations in Manchester and Luton?

In Manchester, you will usually depart from Piccadilly Station, Victoria Station or Shudehill Interchange, while in Luton you will be arriving at Interchange, Bus Station or Church Street, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Luton from Manchester? With 4 connections between 3 Train, Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Manchester and Luton, you can pay as low as £53 with a Flight from British Airways.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from British Airways: you will get to Luton in just 1h 0m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Manchester and Luton are Avanti West Coast, British Airways and CrossCountry, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Manchester and Luton is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Salford or to Luton Airport, and look at flights from Liverpool Airport, and landing at London Heathrow Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Manchester to Luton?

The most popular companies between Manchester and Luton, are Avanti West Coast, British Airways and CrossCountry. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry and Northern

Airlines: British Airways

All you need to know when you travel from Manchester to Luton

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Manchester to Luton. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Manchester to Luton

How can I reach Luton from Manchester?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Train, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Luton from Manchester.

How far is Luton from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester and Luton is 216.4 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Manchester and Luton?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 8 kgs, a car 37 kgs, and a flight 53 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Manchester to Luton?

You can get to Luton with just £53 by taking a Flight from British Airways.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Luton?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Luton in just 1h 0m with a Flight from British Airways.

More routes to Manchester and to Luton

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Manchester and to Luton. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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