Bus from Central Milton Keynes to Luton
6 direct routes · 62–106 min · first bus 04:33, last bus 22:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Luton as of 06:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Central Milton Keynes, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK1 | Stagecoach East | ~62 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 15 | 05:15 | 22:10 | Central Railway Station (Stop Z1) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) | — |
| X2 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~105 min | 16 | Sat 14 · Sun 7 | 04:33 | 20:45 | Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) | Bletchley, Leighton Buzzard, Stanbridge, Houghton Regis & Dunstable |
| X3 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~106 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 05:23 | 21:59 | Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) | Bletchley, Stoke Hammond, Three Locks, Chelmscote, Leighton Buzzard, Stanbridge & 2 more |
| X1 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~64 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:41 | 19:41 | Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) | Bletchley, Hockliffe, Houghton Regis & Dunstable |
| UK998 | FlixBus | ~55 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 08:20 | 21:30 | Central Railway Station (Stop Z4) | Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (Inside) | — |
| UK905 | FlixBus | ~55 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:50 | 10:10 | Central Railway Station (Stop Z4) | Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (Inside) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Central Milton Keynes on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every MK1 bus, X2 bus, X3 bus or X1 bus timetable.
Fares from Central Milton Keynes to Luton
- £3.00 adult single on the MK1 (Stagecoach East)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Central Milton Keynes to Luton?
6 routes run directly from Central Milton Keynes to Luton: the MK1 (Stagecoach East), the X2 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X3 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the UK998 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the MK1, 17 times each weekday — board at Central Railway Station (Stop Z1) and get off at Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3), about 62 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Central Milton Keynes to Luton?
Between 62 minutes on the MK1 and 106 on the X3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Central Milton Keynes to Luton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:33 and the last around 22:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Central Milton Keynes to Luton?
An adult single from Central Milton Keynes to Luton is £3.00 on the MK1 (Stagecoach East), from Central Railway Station (Stop Z1) to Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.