Bus from Walderslade to Luton (Chatham)
8 direct routes · 7–33 min · first bus 05:37, last bus 23:54 (weekdays).
Next buses to Luton (Chatham) as of 06:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Walderslade, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~13 min | 68 | Sat 57 · Sun 26 | 05:55 | 23:54 | Downland Walk (adj) | Castle Road (adj) | — |
| 177 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~26 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 9 | 05:37 | 22:43 | Village Centre (adj) | Castle Road (adj) | — |
| 169 | Nu-Venture | ~17 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:36 | 14:36 | Tunbury Avenue (NW-bound) | Castle Road (adj) | — |
| 167 | Nu-Venture | ~27 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:30 | 13:00 | Village Centre (adj) | Recreation Ground (adj) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 178, 179, 667, 659
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | Nu-Venture | ~11 min | 2 | weekdays only | 12:02 | 13:02 | Snodhurst Avenue (opp) | Castle Road (adj) | — |
| 179 | Nu-Venture | ~17 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 10:36 | 12:36 | Tunbury Avenue (NW-bound) | Castle Road (adj) | — |
| 667 | Nu-Venture | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Village Centre (adj) | Recreation Ground (adj) | — |
| 659 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:01 | 16:01 | Downland Walk (adj) | Recreation Ground (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Walderslade 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 166 bus, 177 bus, 169 bus, 167 bus, 178 bus, 179 bus, 667 bus or 659 bus timetable.
Fares from Walderslade to Luton
- £4.40 adult single, £5.70 return on the 167 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.20 adult single, £4.70 return on the 178 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.00 adult single, £5.70 return on the 667 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.70 adult single on the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Walderslade to Luton?
8 routes run directly from Walderslade to Luton: the 166 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 177 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 169 (Nu-Venture), the 167 (Nu-Venture), the 178 (Nu-Venture), the 179 (Nu-Venture), the 667 (Nu-Venture), the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 166, 68 times each weekday — board at Downland Walk (adj) and get off at Castle Road (adj), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Walderslade to Luton?
Between 7 minutes on the 659 and 33 on the 667, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Walderslade to Luton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:37 and the last around 23:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Walderslade to Luton?
Adult singles from Walderslade to Luton: £4.40 on the 167 (Nu-Venture); £3.20 on the 178 (Nu-Venture); £4.00 on the 667 (Nu-Venture); £3.70 on the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 167, the 178, the 667 and the 659 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.