✈️ Buses to Luton Airport

36 bus and coach routes serve Luton Airport, the busiest being the 757, about 34 minutes to Brent Cross. 12 run 24 hours a day.

12 of 36 run 24 hours Earliest fixed-time departure 01:20 (786) Latest 23:50 (737) 🌙 22 running tonight

First and last times are departures from Luton Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.

Every route serving Luton Airport

Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.

Night buses to Luton Airport

For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

See night buses across the UK.

Direct buses to Luton Airport from

Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first bus to Luton Airport?

12 routes run to Luton Airport 24 hours a day, so there is a bus whatever time your flight leaves. Of the routes with fixed hours, the earliest weekday departure from the airport is 01:20 on the 786. Times from your own stop will differ — open the route for its full timetable.

Is there a night bus to Luton Airport?

Yes. 23 of the 36 routes serving Luton Airport run in the small hours, and 12 run right around the clock. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.

How long does the bus take to Luton Airport?

It depends on the route. The busiest is the 757, which takes about 34 minutes between the airport and Brent Cross. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.

How much is the bus to Luton Airport?

Local bus fares in England are capped at £3 for a single until 31 December 2026. Dedicated airport coach services are not part of the cap and are priced by the operator — usually cheaper if you book ahead.

Other airports

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus , or every stop and route at Luton Airport.