The average bus between Greater Manchester and Luton takes 4h and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Luton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Greater Manchester and Luton. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Luton at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Luton. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Luton station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Greater Manchester to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Luton is 213.3 km. The road distance is 249 km.
National Express operates a bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m.