There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Old Trafford (area) 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
3h 44m£33–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
4h 20m£32–43Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Luton to Old Trafford (area)154.8 mi
3h 3m£39–56Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LTN - MAN
3h 51m£57–141Train
- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Road
5h 17m£70–156Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 1m£83–231Fly 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
4h 42m£55–149
Luton to Old Trafford (area) by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Old Trafford (area) is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Old Trafford (area) is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Old Trafford (area). However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Warwick Road via Milton Keynes Coachway and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Luton and Old Trafford (area) is 158 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Old Trafford (area) without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 44m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Luton to Old Trafford (area), including transfers.
Luton to Old Trafford (area) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The best way to get from Luton to Old Trafford (area) is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 3h 51m, you could also train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 5h 17m.
Luton to Old Trafford (area) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Old Trafford (area) is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Luton to Old Trafford (area).
What companies run services between Luton, England and Old Trafford (area), England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.
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- 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 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
- £55–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
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
- +44 345 712 5678
- 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
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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