The average bus between Luton and Manchester takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Luton to 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 3 times a day between Luton and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 12:35 PM which arrives into Manchester at 4:10 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
Luton to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
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The distance between Luton and Manchester is 216.2 km. The road distance is 254 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.