Bus from Luton Town Centre to Luton Airport
23 direct routes · 6–20 min · first bus 04:12, last bus 02:35 (weekdays); the Z, A and 757 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Luton Airport as of 14:06
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
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~7 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 04:12 | 05:12 | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 2) | Holiday Inn Express (nr) | — |
| 45 | Centrebus | ~8 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:35 | 18:00 | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) | Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (o/s) | — |
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 757 bus, 230 bus, 101 bus, MK1 bus, X3 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus or X4 bus timetable.
Fares from Luton Town Centre to Luton Airport
- £2.60 adult single on the 101 and 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £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 Town Centre to Luton Airport?
23 routes run directly from Luton Town Centre to Luton Airport: 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 230 (National Express), the 101 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the MK1 (Stagecoach East), the X3 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the MK1 (Stagecoach East), the X2 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X4 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 707 (National Express), the 737 (National Express), the 737 (National Express), the 820 (National Express), the 366 (Centrebus), the 100 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 240 (National Express), the 44 (Centrebus), the 3A (Grant Palmer), the 5 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 45 (Centrebus). The most frequent is the Z, 69 times each weekday — board at Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) and get off at Holiday Inn Express (nr), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Luton Town Centre to Luton Airport?
Between 6 minutes on the 366 and 20 on the 737, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Luton Town Centre to Luton Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:12 and the last around 02:35 — and the Z, A and 757 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Luton Town Centre to Luton Airport?
Adult singles from Luton Town Centre to Luton Airport: £2.60 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). 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.