The average bus between Manchester and Luton takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from 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 3 times a day between Manchester and Luton. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Luton at 5:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Luton station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
Manchester to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Book your Manchester to Luton bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Manchester and Luton is 216.2 km. The road distance is 253 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway twice daily. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.