There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Nelson Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain
5h 5m£90–178Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 12m£39–96Bus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
5h 9mDrive 185.5 mi
- Drive from Luton to Nelson Stationcar 185.5 mi
3h 32m£46–66Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
6h 9m£71–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
5h 53m£52–95Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Nelsontrain
5h 44m£79–293
Luton to Nelson Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Nelson Station is to bus via Milton Keynes Coachway which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Nelson Station is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Nelson Station. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Interchange via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Nelson Station. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Nelson via London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Luton and Nelson Station is 266 miles. The road distance is 186.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Nelson Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Luton to Nelson Station, including transfers.
Luton to Nelson Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Nelson Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Nelson Station is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Nelson Station, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Nelson via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Nelson Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Luton to Nelson Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Nelson Station is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Luton to Nelson Station.
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