Bus from Luton to London

16 direct routes · about 35 min · the 757 runs 24 hours.

Next buses to London as of 18:15

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Luton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
757 Arriva Beds and Bucks ~35 min 40 Sat 40 · Sun 40 24 hours Airport Bus Station (Bay L) Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road (Stop J2) Bricket Wood
757 Green Line (operated by Arriva) ~94 min 40 Sat 40 · Sun 40 24 hours Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) Marble Arch (Stop RH) Bricket Wood
230 National Express ~85 min 33 Sat 33 · Sun 33 03:35 01:35 Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) —
A2 National Express ~52 min 31 Sat 31 · Sun 31 18:30 16:50 Airport Bus Station (Bay S) Finchley Road Station (Stop CH) —
824 National Express ~70 min 24 Fridays only 24 hours Airport Bus Station (Bay S) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) —
A31 National Express ~85 min 15 Sat 15 · Sun 15 05:05 17:40 Airport Bus Station (Bay S) London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) —
A1 National Express ~97 min 13 Sat 13 · Sun 13 06:05 18:05 Airport Bus Station (Bay S) London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) —
UK950 FlixBus ~60 min 7 Sat 7 · Sun 7 03:40 18:30 Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (Inside) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) —
240 National Express ~80 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 05:20 11:55 Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) —
UK998 FlixBus ~70 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 09:15 22:25 Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (Inside) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) —
422 National Express ~70 min 3 Sat 3 · Sun 3 05:40 05:40 Airport Bus Station (Bay S) London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) —
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK023, UK905, 231, 829, UKN14

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
UK023 FlixBus ~90 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 17:10 21:10 Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (Inside) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) —
UK905 FlixBus ~65 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 07:45 11:05 Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (Inside) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) —
231 National Express ~55 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 21:10 22:10 Airport Bus Station (Bay P) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) —
829 National Express ~70 min 2 Thursdays and Fridays only 05:40 05:40 Airport Bus Station (Bay S) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) —
UKN14 FlixBus ~105 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 04:40 04:40 Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (Inside) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) —

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 757 bus, 230 bus, A2 bus, 824 bus, A1 bus, 240 bus, 422 bus or 231 bus timetable.

15 of these 16 services are long-distance coaches — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Luton to London?

16 routes run directly from Luton to London: the 757 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 757 (Green Line (operated by Arriva)), the 230 (National Express), the A2 (National Express), the 824 (National Express), the A31 (National Express), the A1 (National Express), the UK950 (FlixBus), the 240 (National Express), the UK998 (FlixBus), the 422 (National Express), the UK023 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the 231 (National Express), the 829 (National Express), the UKN14 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 757, 40 times each weekday — board at Airport Bus Station (Bay L) and get off at Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road (Stop J2), about 35 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Luton to London?

Around 35 minutes on the 757, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Bricket Wood on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Luton to London?

There is no first or last bus: the 757 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetable for how often they run overnight.

How much is the bus from Luton to London?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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