Bus from Luton Airport to Houghton Regis
6 direct routes · 37–53 min · first bus 05:04, last bus 23:47 (weekdays); the Z and A run 24 hours.
Next buses to Houghton Regis as of 08:01
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 | ~53 min | 67 | Sat 62 · Sun 42 | 24 hours | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Morrisons (o/s) | — | |
| A | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~42 min | 61 | Sat 56 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Morrisons (opp) | Dunstable | |
| X3 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~39 min | 16 | Sat 17 · Sun 7 | 06:17 | 23:47 | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Chalk Hill Farm (opp) | Dunstable |
| X2 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~39 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 05:47 | 22:47 | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Chalk Hill Farm (opp) | Dunstable |
| X1 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~37 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:04 | 18:04 | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Chalk Hill Farm (opp) | Dunstable |
| X4 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~39 min | 11 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 05:32 | 16:32 | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Chalk Hill Farm (opp) | Dunstable |
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, X1 bus or X4 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Luton Airport to Houghton Regis?
6 routes run directly from Luton Airport to Houghton Regis: 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, 67 times each weekday — board at Holiday Inn Express (opp) and get off at Morrisons (o/s), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Luton Airport to Houghton Regis?
Between 37 minutes on the X1 and 53 on the Z, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Luton Airport to Houghton Regis?
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 Houghton Regis?
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.