Bus from Challney to Luton Town Centre
8 direct routes · 10–59 min · first bus 05:40, last bus 02:25 (weekdays); the Z and A run 24 hours.
Next buses to Luton Town Centre as of 09:52
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Challney, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Challney 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 1 bus, MK1 bus, 17 bus or 737 bus timetable.
Fares from Challney to Luton Town Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the MK1 (Stagecoach East)
- £2.80 adult single, £5.30 return on the 17 (Centrebus)
- £5.60 adult single, £11.10 return on the 737 (National Express) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Challney to Luton Town Centre?
8 routes run directly from Challney to Luton Town Centre: the Z (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the A (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the MK1 (Stagecoach East), the 17 (Centrebus), the 737 (National Express), the 737 (National Express), the CN4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks). The most frequent is the Z, 66 times each weekday — board at Halfway Avenue (adj) and get off at Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3), about 59 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Challney to Luton Town Centre?
Between 10 minutes on the 737 and 59 on the Z, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Houghton Regis, Dunstable on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Challney to Luton Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:40 and the last around 02:25 — and the Z and A run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Challney to Luton Town Centre?
Adult singles from Challney to Luton Town Centre: £3.00 on the MK1 (Stagecoach East); £2.80 on the 17 (Centrebus); £5.60 on the 737 (National Express). The 737 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.