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Luton to Manchester Piccadilly Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Luton and Manchester Piccadilly Station takes 4h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Luton to Manchester Piccadilly Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 40m
Duration
178 mi
Distance
£98
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain train
  2. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
  3. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
4h 32m
£78–117

Luton to Manchester Piccadilly Station train times

Trains run hourly between Luton and Manchester Piccadilly Station. The earliest departure is at 12:39 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Manchester Piccadilly Station at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Kettering and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways8h 56m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 49m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 51m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 53m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways8h 55m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 49m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 51m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways8h 55m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 49m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 51m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways8h 55m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 49m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 51m • 2 changes

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    East Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands RailwaysEast Midlands Railways3h 53m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Luton to Manchester Piccadilly Station.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 178.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Luton, England and Manchester Piccadilly Station, England?

You can take a train from Luton to Manchester Piccadilly via Kettering and Nottingham in around 4h 32m.

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