There are 7 ways to get from Wigan to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
2h 41m£50–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
5h 14m£23–38Drive 168.5 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Lutoncar 168.5 mi
2h 55m£42–61Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
5h 19m£64–159Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 50m£79–123Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
4h 47m£96–294Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
5h 5m£58–188
Wigan to Luton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Luton is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Luton is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £50 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Luton. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Luton. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Luton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Wigan and Luton is 170 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Luton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Wigan to Luton, including transfers.
Wigan to Luton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Wigan to Luton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Luton is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 19m, you could also train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Luton, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway twice daily. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Wigan to Luton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Wigan to Luton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Luton is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Wigan to Luton.
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