Bus from Vauxhall Park to Luton Town Centre
6 direct routes · 8–35 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 23:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Luton Town Centre as of 06:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Vauxhall Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~8 min | 68 | Sat 61 · Sun 45 | 05:35 | 23:27 | Williton Road (opp) | Vicarage Street (SW-bound) | — |
| 17A | Centrebus | ~11 min | 24 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 19:35 | Williton Road (opp) | Church Street (Stop C2) | — |
| 17 | Centrebus | ~35 min | 23 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 18:08 | Dovehouse Hill (nr) | Burr Street (opp) | — |
| MK1 | Stagecoach East | ~12 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 15 | 06:48 | 23:43 | Williton Road (opp) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 12) | — |
| 88 | Red Eagle | ~11 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:44 | 18:44 | Williton Road (opp) | Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) | — |
| 819 | Centrebus | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:11 | 15:11 | Williton Road (opp) | Church Street (Stop C1) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Vauxhall Park 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 12 bus, 17A bus, 17 bus, MK1 bus, 88 bus or 819 bus timetable.
Fares from Vauxhall Park to Luton Town Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 17 and 819 (Centrebus) and the MK1 (Stagecoach East)
- £2.40 adult single, £3.80 return on the 88 (Red Eagle)
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 Vauxhall Park to Luton Town Centre?
6 routes run directly from Vauxhall Park to Luton Town Centre: the 12 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the 17A (Centrebus), the 17 (Centrebus), the MK1 (Stagecoach East), the 88 (Red Eagle), the 819 (Centrebus). The most frequent is the 12, 68 times each weekday — board at Williton Road (opp) and get off at Vicarage Street (SW-bound), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Vauxhall Park to Luton Town Centre?
Between 8 minutes on the 12 and 35 on the 17, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Vauxhall Park to Luton Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 23:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Vauxhall Park to Luton Town Centre?
Adult singles from Vauxhall Park to Luton Town Centre: £3.00 on the 17 and 819 (Centrebus) and the MK1 (Stagecoach East); £2.40 on the 88 (Red Eagle). 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.