The average bus between Manchester and London Luton Airport (LTN) takes 4h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to London Luton Airport (LTN). 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 hourly between Manchester and London Luton Airport (LTN). The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into London Luton Airport (LTN) at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to London Luton Airport (LTN). However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at London Luton Airport (LTN) station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Manchester to London Luton Airport (LTN) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to London Luton Airport (LTN) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Book your Manchester to London Luton Airport (LTN) bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Manchester and London Luton Airport (LTN) is 217.8 km. The road distance is 279 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 4h.