The average bus between Luton and Greater Manchester takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Luton to Greater Manchester. 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 Luton and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Luton station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Raby Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Luton to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Raby Street station.
The distance between Luton and Greater Manchester is 213.3 km. The road distance is 250 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Raby Street hourly. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m.