Bus from Luton to Leighton Buzzard
4 direct routes · about 48 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 00:03 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:18, last bus 21:47.
Next buses to Leighton Buzzard as of 18:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Luton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~48 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 7 | 06:33 | 00:03 | Clifton Road (W-bound) | Tesco (opp) | Dunstable, Houghton Regis & Stanbridge |
| X2 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~48 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 06:03 | 23:03 | Clifton Road (W-bound) | Tesco (opp) | Dunstable, Houghton Regis & Stanbridge |
| X4 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~52 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 05:48 | 17:48 | Clifton Road (W-bound) | Tesco (opp) | Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Tilsworth & Stanbridge |
| CS1 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~56 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Clifton Road (W-bound) | Tesco (opp) | Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Tilsworth & Stanbridge |
Times are for the first boarding point in Luton 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, X4 bus or CS1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Luton to Leighton Buzzard?
4 routes run directly from Luton to Leighton Buzzard: the X3 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X2 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the CS1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks). The most frequent is the X3, 17 times each weekday — board at Clifton Road (W-bound) and get off at Tesco (opp), about 48 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Luton to Leighton Buzzard?
Around 48 minutes on the X3, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Stanbridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Luton to Leighton Buzzard?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 00:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Luton to Leighton Buzzard?
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.