Bus from Luton Town Centre to Hitchin
3 direct routes · 32–50 min · first bus 05:33, last bus 23:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hitchin as of 12:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Luton Town Centre, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~32 min | 32 | Sat 23 · Sun 17 | 05:48 | 23:17 | Burr Street (adj) | Hermitage Road (Stop A) | Lilley & Great Offley |
| 100 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~32 min | 28 | Sat 20 · Sun 9 | 05:33 | 20:47 | Burr Street (adj) | Hermitage Road (Stop A) | — |
| 88 | Red Eagle | ~50 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:15 | 17:05 | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) | St Mary's Square (Stop L) | Cockernhoe, Tea Green, Wandon End, Darleyhall, The Heath, Breachwood Green & 5 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Luton Town Centre 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 101 bus, 100 bus or 88 bus timetable.
Fares from Luton Town Centre to Hitchin
- £5.70 adult single on the 101 and 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 88 (Red Eagle) — capped; £5.00 as published
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 Town Centre to Hitchin?
3 routes run directly from Luton Town Centre to Hitchin: the 101 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 88 (Red Eagle). The most frequent is the 101, 32 times each weekday — board at Burr Street (adj) and get off at Hermitage Road (Stop A), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Luton Town Centre to Hitchin?
Between 32 minutes on the 101 and 50 on the 88, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lilley, Great Offley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Luton Town Centre to Hitchin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:33 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Luton Town Centre to Hitchin?
Adult singles from Luton Town Centre to Hitchin: £5.70 on the 101 and 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 88 (Red Eagle). The England fare cap brings the 88 down from £5.00 as published. 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.