There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Chorley by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationX1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 15m£36–157Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bolton Interchange540
6h 40m£38–54Drive 179.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Chorley179.6 mi
3h 4m£45–64Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
4h 12m£59–158Train
- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
5h 33m£73–150Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)LTN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
5h 8m£58–163Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
4h 40m£86–266
Luton to Chorley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Chorley is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Chorley is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Yarrow Gate via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Chorley via Kettering, Nottingham and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Luton and Chorley is 178 miles. The road distance is 180.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Chorley without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Luton to Chorley, including transfers.
Luton to Chorley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Chorley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Chorley is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Chorley, Lancashire, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bolton Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Chorley via Kettering, Nottingham, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 33m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- £29–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Chorley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Luton to Chorley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Chorley is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Luton to Chorley.
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