Bus from Luton Airport to Dunstable
7 direct routes · 20–66 min · first bus 05:04, last bus 23:47 (weekdays); the Z and A run 24 hours.
Next buses to Dunstable as of 06:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Luton Airport, 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 | ~66 min | 66 | Sat 61 · Sun 42 | 24 hours | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Houghton Regis | |
| A | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~30 min | 61 | Sat 56 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | — | |
| X3 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~23 min | 16 | Sat 17 · Sun 7 | 06:17 | 23:47 | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Stanton Road (W-bound) | — |
| X2 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~23 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 05:47 | 22:47 | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Stanton Road (W-bound) | — |
| 230 | Centrebus | ~37 min | 15 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:24 | 20:24 | Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (o/s) | Chaul End Road (nr) | — |
| X1 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~20 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:04 | 18:04 | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Stanton Road (W-bound) | — |
| X4 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~22 min | 11 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 05:32 | 16:32 | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Stanton Road (W-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Luton Airport 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, 230 bus, X1 bus or X4 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Luton Airport to Dunstable?
7 routes run directly from Luton Airport to Dunstable: 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 230 (Centrebus), the X1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks). The most frequent is the Z, 66 times each weekday — board at Holiday Inn Express (opp) and get off at The Quadrant (Stop N3), about 66 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Luton Airport to Dunstable?
Between 20 minutes on the X1 and 66 on the Z, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Houghton Regis on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Luton Airport to Dunstable?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:04 and the last around 23:47 — and the Z and A run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Luton Airport to Dunstable?
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.