There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Liverpool by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 32m£52–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
5h 30m£34–84Drive 178.2 mi
- Drive from Luton to Liverpoolcar 178.2 mi
2h 58m£45–64Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
3h 55m£50–147Train
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 30m£101–155Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 50m£93–279
Luton to Liverpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Liverpool is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Liverpool is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Kettering and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Luton and Liverpool is 168 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Liverpool without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Luton to Liverpool, including transfers.
Luton to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Liverpool train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Liverpool is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 3h 55m, you could also train, which costs £100 - £160 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Liverpool, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool One 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Luton to Liverpool train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Liverpool is 179 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Luton to Liverpool.
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