There are 9 ways to get from Salford to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 58m£75–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
4h 43m£20–30Drive 161.9 mi
- Drive from Salford to Lutoncar 161.9 mi
2h 58m£40–58Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
4h 16m£59–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
4h 1m£48–77Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
4h 51m£27–46Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
4h 52m£59–191Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
4h 4m£89–296Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
6h 18m£80–195
Salford to Luton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Luton is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Luton. However, there are services departing from Salford Shopping Centre and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford to Luton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Luton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Salford and Luton is 214 miles. The road distance is 162.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Luton without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Salford to Luton, including transfers.
Salford to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Salford to Luton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Salford to Luton is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Luton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway twice daily. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- 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 London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Salford to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Salford to Luton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Luton is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Salford to Luton.
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