Buses to Luton Airport

38 bus and coach routes serve Luton Airport, the busiest being the 757, about 34 minutes to Brent Cross. 6 run 24 hours a day.

First and last times are departures from Luton Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.

Every route serving Luton Airport

• 230 Caddington circular via Luton Airport, Dunstable ~20 min from airport 06:24–20:25 Centrebus
• 757 Leagrave → Brent Cross via Marsh Farm, Luton Airport ~34 min 24 hours Arriva Beds and Bucks
• 3A Park Town → Warden Hill via Stockwood, Luton Airport ~35 min from airport 07:34–16:56 Grant Palmer
• 5 Luton → Marsh Farm via Wardown, Saints ~35 min from airport 04:18–23:39 Every night Arriva Beds and Bucks
• 44 Stevenage → Luton via Codicote, Park Town ~42 min from airport 09:06–17:43 Centrebus
• 737 Luton → Hertford via Hatfield ~65 min from airport 02:50–23:50 Every night National Express
• 100 Luton → Stevenage via Stopsley, Hitchin ~68 min from airport 05:18–20:34 Sunday–Thursday nights Arriva Herts and Essex
• 45 Stevenage → Luton via Wheathampstead, Harpenden ~72 min from airport 08:42–18:08 Centrebus
• 101 Luton Airport → Stevenage via Stopsley, Hitchin ~74 min from airport 05:25–23:04 Arriva Herts and Essex
• MK1 Luton → Central Milton Keynes via Challney, Kingston ~75 min from airport 06:15–23:23 Stagecoach East
• 366 Luton → South Hatfield via Harpenden, Welwyn Garden City ~77 min from airport 08:42–18:12 Centrebus
• X1 Luton Airport → Central Milton Keynes via Dunstable, Bletchley ~85 min from airport 05:00–20:53 Arriva Beds and Bucks
• A Luton → Luton Airport via Dunstable, Houghton Regis ~90 min 24 hours Arriva Beds and Bucks
• Z Luton → Luton Airport via Houghton Regis, Dunstable ~90 min 24 hours Arriva Beds and Bucks
• MK1 Bedford → Luton via Fenlake, St Annes ~95 min from airport 06:10–23:36 Monday–Saturday nights Stagecoach East
• X4 Luton Airport → Aylesbury via Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard ~105 min from airport 05:30–20:23 Arriva Beds and Bucks
• X2 Central Milton Keynes → Luton Airport via Newton Leys, Tilsworth ~110 min from airport 05:45–22:49 Arriva Beds and Bucks
• X3 Central Milton Keynes → Luton Airport via Stoke Hammond, Three Locks ~110 min from airport 05:37–23:49 Monday–Saturday nights Arriva Beds and Bucks
• 824 Victoria → Luton via Marble Arch, Golders Green ~70 min coach National Express
• 231 Luton → Heathrow Airport ~80 min from airport 21:10–22:10 coach National Express
• 786 Cambridge → Luton via Trumpington ~80 min from airport 01:20–21:10 Every night coach National Express
• 757 Luton → Victoria via Lisson Grove, Marylebone ~83 min 24 hours coach Green Line (operated by Arriva)
• A2 Gatwick Airport → Luton via Victoria, Golders Green ~85 min 24 hours coach National Express
• A31 Luton → Victoria via West Hampstead, Lisson Grove ~85 min from airport 05:05–17:40 coach National Express
• 440 Marble Arch → Derby via Leicester, Northampton ~95 min from airport 02:55–02:55 Every night coach National Express
• A1 Victoria → Milton Keynes via West Hampstead, Golders Green ~95 min from airport 03:15–18:05 Every night coach National Express
• 737 Oxford → Stansted Airport via Hatfield, Harlow ~97 min from airport 02:50–23:50 Every night coach National Express
• 820 Birmingham Airport → Luton via Coventry, Northampton ~175 min coach National Express
• 707 Birmingham → Luton via Coventry, Northampton ~180 min from airport 01:55–22:00 Every night coach National Express
• UK998 Central Milton Keynes → Brighton via Luton Airport, Heathrow Airport ~195 min from airport 06:15–22:25 Every night coach FlixBus
• 230 Derby → Gatwick Airport via Nottingham, Leicester ~205 min 24 hours coach National Express
• UK950 Norwich → Heathrow Airport via Thetford, Luton Airport ~205 min from airport 03:40–22:20 Every night coach FlixBus
• UK023 Victoria → Shudehill via South Hampstead, Luton Airport ~210 min from airport 08:20–21:10 coach FlixBus
• UKN14 York → Victoria via Doncaster, Heathrow Airport ~295 min Every night coach FlixBus
• 240 Leeds → Heathrow Airport via Sheffield, Nottingham from airport 05:35–17:50 Every night coach National Express
• 422 Victoria, London → Manchester City Centre, Manchester Every night coach National Express
• 829 Belgravia, Victoria → Manchester City Centre, Manchester coach National Express
• UK905 Leeds → Gatwick Airport via Sheffield, Nottingham from airport 07:45–20:45 Every night coach FlixBus

Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.

Night buses to Luton Airport

For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

• 757 Leagrave → Brent Cross via Marsh Farm, Luton Airport Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 5 Luton → Marsh Farm via Wardown, Saints Every night 03:45–07:00 runs tonight
• 737 Luton → Hertford via Hatfield Every night 01:45–03:47 runs tonight
• 100 Luton → Stevenage via Stopsley, Hitchin Sunday–Thursday nights 04:25–07:00 runs tonight
• A Luton → Luton Airport via Dunstable, Houghton Regis Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• Z Luton → Luton Airport via Houghton Regis, Dunstable Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• MK1 Bedford → Luton via Fenlake, St Annes Monday–Saturday nights 22:00–01:05 runs tonight
• X3 Central Milton Keynes → Luton Airport via Stoke Hammond, Three Locks Monday–Saturday nights 22:00–01:18 runs tonight
• 786 Cambridge → Luton via Trumpington Every night 22:10–06:15 runs tonight
• 757 Luton → Victoria via Lisson Grove, Marylebone Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• A2 Gatwick Airport → Luton via Victoria, Golders Green Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 440 Marble Arch → Derby via Leicester, Northampton Every night 22:05–07:00 runs tonight
• A1 Victoria → Milton Keynes via West Hampstead, Golders Green Every night 22:05–07:00 runs tonight
• 737 Oxford → Stansted Airport via Hatfield, Harlow Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 707 Birmingham → Luton via Coventry, Northampton Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• UK998 Central Milton Keynes → Brighton via Luton Airport, Heathrow Airport Every night 22:25–06:50 runs tonight
• 230 Derby → Gatwick Airport via Nottingham, Leicester Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• UK950 Norwich → Heathrow Airport via Thetford, Luton Airport Every night 22:10–07:00 runs tonight
• UKN14 York → Victoria via Doncaster, Heathrow Airport Every night 23:45–06:30 runs tonight
• 240 Leeds → Heathrow Airport via Sheffield, Nottingham Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 422 Victoria, London → Manchester City Centre, Manchester Every night 23:00–06:50 runs tonight
• UK905 Leeds → Gatwick Airport via Sheffield, Nottingham Every night 22:40–06:50 runs tonight

See night buses across the UK.

Direct buses to Luton Airport from

Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first bus to Luton Airport?

6 routes run to Luton Airport 24 hours a day, so there is a bus whatever time your flight leaves. Of the routes with fixed hours, the earliest weekday departure from the airport is 03:40 on the UK950. Times from your own stop will differ — open the route for its full timetable.

Is there a night bus to Luton Airport?

Yes. 22 of the 38 routes serving Luton Airport run in the small hours, and 6 run right around the clock. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.

How long does the bus take to Luton Airport?

It depends on the route. The busiest is the 757, which takes about 34 minutes between the airport and Brent Cross. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.

How much is the bus to Luton Airport?

Local bus fares in England are capped at £3 for a single until 31 December 2026. Dedicated airport coach services are not part of the cap and are priced by the operator — usually cheaper if you book ahead.

Other airports nearby

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus, or every stop and route at Luton Airport.