There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Leighton Buzzard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the bus from Central station to Market Squarebus X2 / ...
3h 5m£46–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
6h 15m£26–46Drive 145.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Leighton Buzzardcar 145.8 mi
3h 11m£37–53Fly to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
5h 24m£66–219Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Librarybus
4h 55m£93–307
Manchester to Leighton Buzzard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Leighton Buzzard is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Leighton Buzzard is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Leighton Buzzard. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Market Square via Milton Keynes Coachway and Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Leighton Buzzard is 147 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leighton Buzzard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Manchester to Leighton Buzzard, including transfers.
Manchester to Leighton Buzzard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leighton Buzzard is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £220 and takes 5h 24m.
Manchester to Leighton Buzzard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Leighton Buzzard is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Manchester to Leighton Buzzard.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Leighton Buzzard, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Central station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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