There are 8 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£76–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
3h 25m£17–27Drive 161.9 mi
- Drive from Salford to Lutoncar 161.9 mi
2h 58m£41–59Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
4h 36m£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£48–82Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
6h 3m£28–47Fly 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£91–282Train 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 42m£59–191
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 £17 - £27 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Luton DART Parkway. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 £17 - £27 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 4h 36m.
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 £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- 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
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Salford to Luton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway 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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