Bus from Hitchin to Luton Town Centre
3 direct routes · 34–55 min · first bus 04:45, last bus 22:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Luton Town Centre as of 07:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hitchin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~40 min | 30 | Sat 22 · Sun 15 | 06:02 | 22:08 | St Mary's Square (Stop L) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) | Great Offley & Lilley |
| 100 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~34 min | 29 | Sat 18 · Sun 7 | 04:45 | 18:45 | St Mary's Square (Stop L) | Burr Street (opp) | Lilley |
| 88 | Red Eagle | ~55 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 18:00 | St Mary's Square (Stop L) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) | Preston, Cox Green, Ley Green, Kings Walden, The Heath, Breachwood Green & 5 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hitchin 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 101 bus, 100 bus or 88 bus timetable.
Fares from Hitchin to Luton Town Centre
- £5.70 adult single on the 101 and 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 88 (Red Eagle) — capped; £5.00 as published
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 Hitchin to Luton Town Centre?
3 routes run directly from Hitchin to Luton Town Centre: the 101 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 88 (Red Eagle). The most frequent is the 101, 30 times each weekday — board at St Mary's Square (Stop L) and get off at Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hitchin to Luton Town Centre?
Between 34 minutes on the 100 and 55 on the 88, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Great Offley, Lilley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hitchin to Luton Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:45 and the last around 22:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hitchin to Luton Town Centre?
Adult singles from Hitchin to Luton Town Centre: £5.70 on the 101 and 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 88 (Red Eagle). The England fare cap brings the 88 down from £5.00 as published. The 101 and the 100 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.