Bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Luton Airport
5 direct routes · 65–125 min · first bus 04:55, last bus 00:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Luton Airport as of 13:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | National Express | ~90 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 06:50 | 00:05 | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | Airport Bus Station (Bay P) | London |
| UK998 | FlixBus | ~85 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 04:55 | 18:05 | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (Inside) | London |
| UK905 | FlixBus | ~85 min | 3 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 13:00 | 19:20 | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (Inside) | London |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 240, 231
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | National Express | ~125 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:40 | 15:45 | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | Airport Bus Station (Bay P) | London |
| 231 | National Express | ~65 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:05 | 07:05 | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | Airport Bus Station (Bay P) | London |
Times are for the first boarding point in Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 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 230 bus, 240 bus or 231 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Luton Airport?
5 routes run directly from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Luton Airport: the 230 (National Express), the UK998 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the 240 (National Express), the 231 (National Express). The most frequent is the 230, 12 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) and get off at Airport Bus Station (Bay P), about 90 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Luton Airport?
Between 65 minutes on the 231 and 125 on the 240, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at London on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Luton Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:55 and the last around 00:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Luton Airport?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.