There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Salford by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 55m£49–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
4h 47m£33–79Drive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Luton to Salfordcar 157.1 mi
3h 9m£39–56Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
3h 53m£54–127Train
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
5h 6m£90–143Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
4h 2m£64–190Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 28m£63–256
Luton to Salford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Salford is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Salford is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Salford station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Salford. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Kettering and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Luton and Salford is 162 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Salford without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Luton to Salford, including transfers.
Luton to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Salford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Salford is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 3h 53m, you could also train, which costs £90 - £150 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Salford, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Luton to Salford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Salford is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Luton to Salford.
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