Bus from Luton Airport to Luton Town Centre
24 direct routes · 6–87 min · first bus 05:04, last bus 02:50 (weekdays); night service 5 runs at 23:37; the Z, A and 757 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Luton Town Centre as of 15:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Luton Airport, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 100, 240, 5, 45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~16 min | 2 | Sat 3 · Sun 9 | 19:32 | 20:32 | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Burr Street (adj) | — |
| 240 | National Express | ~10 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:25 | 17:50 | Airport Bus Station (Bay P) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 9) | — |
| 5 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~8 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 23:37 | 23:37 | Holiday Inn Express (opp) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 2) | — |
| 45 | Centrebus | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:42 | 08:42 | Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (o/s) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) | — |
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 757 bus, 101 bus, 230 bus, MK1 bus, X3 bus, 737 bus, 707 bus or X2 bus timetable.
Fares from Luton Airport to Luton Town Centre
- £3.70 adult single on the 101 and 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the MK1 and MK1 (Stagecoach East)
- £2.30 adult single, £4.60 return on the 737 (National Express)
- £2.00 adult single, £3.30 return on the 366, 44 and 45 (Centrebus)
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 Luton Airport to Luton Town Centre?
24 routes run directly from Luton Airport to Luton Town Centre: the Z (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the A (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 757 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 757 (Green Line (operated by Arriva)), the 101 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 230 (National Express), the MK1 (Stagecoach East), the X3 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the MK1 (Stagecoach East), the 737 (National Express), the 707 (National Express), the X2 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 230 (Centrebus), the X1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 737 (National Express), the 366 (Centrebus), the 820 (National Express), the 44 (Centrebus), the 3A (Grant Palmer), the 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 240 (National Express), the 5 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 45 (Centrebus). The most frequent is the Z, 67 times each weekday — board at Holiday Inn Express (opp) and get off at Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3), about 82 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Luton Airport to Luton Town Centre?
Between 6 minutes on the 44 and 87 on the A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Houghton Regis, Dunstable on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Luton Airport to Luton Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:04 and the last around 02:50 — and night service 5 runs at 23:37; the Z, A and 757 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Luton Airport to Luton Town Centre?
Adult singles from Luton Airport to Luton Town Centre: £3.70 on the 101 and 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the MK1 and MK1 (Stagecoach East); £2.30 on the 737 (National Express); £2.00 on the 366, 44 and 45 (Centrebus). 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.