There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
4h 50m£95–149Bus, train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus X3 / ...
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
7h 12m£34–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
4h 51mDrive 183.4 mi
- Drive from Luton to Burnleycar 183.4 mi
3h 32m£46–66Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
5h 38m£66–154Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
6h 27mBus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
5h 13m£74–284Fly Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LTN - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 11m£63–147
Luton to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Burnley is to bus and train via Birmingham which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Milton Keynes Coachway, Charlotte Street and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Luton and Burnley is 254 miles. The road distance is 184.4 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Luton to Burnley, including transfers.
Luton to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Burnley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Burnley is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Burnley Manchester Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Mechanics Institute via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 27m.
- 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- 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
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Luton to Burnley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Burnley is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Luton to Burnley.
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