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£79–136Drive 183 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Burnleycar 183 mi
3h 32m£46–66Bus, 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 Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
5h 31m£51–95Fly 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 5m£61–178Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus X43
5h 57mBus, train via Coventry
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus X3 / ...
- Take the train from Bletchley to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus X43
7h 49mFly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 43m£71–182Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 38m£80–252
Luton to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Burnley is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
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 and Chorlton Street Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
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 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £75 - £140.
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 £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
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, and Chorlton Street Coach Station in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- 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
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
- £14–27
- 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/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bletchley to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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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