Bus from Dunstable to Luton Airport
6 direct routes · 24–65 min · first bus 05:14, last bus 23:14 (weekdays); the Z and A run 24 hours.
Next buses to Luton Airport as of 07:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dunstable, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~24 min | 69 | Sat 65 · Sun 43 | 24 hours | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Holiday Inn Express (nr) | — | |
| A | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~65 min | 64 | Sat 56 · Sun 42 | 24 hours | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Holiday Inn Express (nr) | Houghton Regis | |
| X3 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~24 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 05:14 | 23:14 | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Holiday Inn Express (nr) | — |
| X2 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~24 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 05:44 | 21:59 | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Holiday Inn Express (nr) | — |
| X1 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~24 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:29 | 20:29 | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Holiday Inn Express (nr) | — |
| X4 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~24 min | 11 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 08:59 | 19:59 | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Holiday Inn Express (nr) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dunstable 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 X3 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus or X4 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dunstable to Luton Airport?
6 routes run directly from Dunstable to Luton Airport: the Z (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the A (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X3 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X2 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks). The most frequent is the Z, 69 times each weekday — board at The Quadrant (Stop N3) and get off at Holiday Inn Express (nr), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunstable to Luton Airport?
Between 24 minutes on the Z and 65 on the A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunstable to Luton Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:14 and the last around 23:14 — and the Z and A run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunstable to Luton Airport?
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.