There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
4h 15m£44–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station InterchangeX1
5h 16mDrive 183.2 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Luton183.2 mi
3h 30m£46–66Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchange
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)LBA - LTN
5h 51m£78–149Bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Halfway AvenueUk023
5h 54mBus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Chorlton Street Coach StationX43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway540 / ...
6h 8mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
5h 29m£78–245Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)MAN - LTN
6h 13m£67–176
Burnley to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Luton is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Luton is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Shudehill Interchange and Simpson Close. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Luton. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Luton via Leeds and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Burnley and Luton is 254 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Luton without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Burnley to Luton, including transfers.
Burnley to Luton bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Mechanics Institute station.
Burnley to Luton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Luton is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Luton via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Luton Station Interchange via Shudehill Interchange, Halfway Avenue, and Simpson Close in around 5h 54m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Chorlton Street Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Halfway Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Luton bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Chorlton Street Coach Station.
Burnley to Luton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Luton is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Burnley to Luton.
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