230 Luton Airport, Luton - Derby ↔ Luton Town Centre, Luton - Gatwick Airport
Operated by National Express. First bus 00:10, last bus 23:55. 66 journeys on weekdays.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Luton Town Centre, Luton - Gatwick Airport · Monday to Friday towards Luton Town Centre, Luton - Gatwick Airport · Saturday towards Luton Town Centre, Luton - Gatwick Airport · Sunday towards Luton Airport, Luton - Derby · Monday to Friday towards Luton Airport, Luton - Derby · Saturday towards Luton Airport, Luton - Derby · Sunday
| Bus Station (Bay 25) | 00:10 | · | 00:55 | · | 02:25 | · | · | 04:10 | · | · | 05:40 | · | · | 07:35 | · | · | 09:40 | · | · | 12:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 22:10 |
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| South Entrance (Stop UN04) | 00:30 | · | 01:15 | · | 02:45 | · | · | 04:30 | · | · | 06:00 | · | · | 07:57 | · | · | 10:02 | · | · | 12:27 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 22:30 |
| Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) | 00:45 | · | 01:30 | · | 03:00 | · | · | 04:45 | · | · | 06:15 | · | · | 08:15 | · | · | 10:20 | · | · | 12:45 | 12:05 | · | · | 13:45 | · | · | 15:35 | · | · | · | · | · | 22:45 |
| St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | 01:45 | · | 02:30 | · | 04:00 | · | · | 05:55 | · | · | 07:25 | · | · | 09:20 | · | · | 11:20 | · | · | 13:50 | 13:10 | · | · | 14:55 | · | · | 16:40 | · | · | · | · | · | 23:45 |
| 900039086 | · | 00:35 | 03:20 | · | 04:50 | 03:20 | · | 06:45 | · | 04:50 | · | · | 06:45 | 10:10 | · | · | 12:10 | 10:10 | · | · | 14:00 | 12:10 | · | 15:50 | 14:00 | · | 17:30 | 15:50 | · | · | 17:30 | · | 00:35 |
| Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) | 03:00 | 01:00 | 03:45 | · | 05:15 | 03:45 | · | 07:15 | · | 05:15 | 08:50 | · | 07:15 | 10:35 | · | · | 12:40 | 10:35 | · | 15:10 | 14:30 | 12:40 | · | 16:25 | 14:30 | · | 18:05 | 16:25 | · | · | 18:05 | · | 01:00 |
| Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) | 03:35 | 01:35 | 04:20 | 01:35 | 05:50 | 04:20 | 03:35 | 07:55 | 04:20 | 05:50 | 09:25 | 05:50 | 07:55 | 11:10 | 07:55 | 09:25 | 13:15 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 15:50 | 15:10 | 13:15 | 13:15 | 17:05 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 18:45 | 17:05 | 15:50 | 17:05 | 18:45 | 18:45 | 01:35 |
| Airport Bus Station (Bay P) | 03:50 | 01:50 | 04:35 | 01:50 | 06:05 | 04:35 | · | 08:10 | 04:35 | 06:05 | 09:40 | 06:05 | 08:10 | 11:25 | 08:10 | · | 13:30 | 11:25 | 11:25 | 16:05 | 15:25 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 17:20 | 15:25 | 15:25 | 19:00 | 17:20 | · | 17:20 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 01:50 |
| Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | 04:50 | 02:50 | 05:50 | 02:50 | 07:20 | 05:50 | 04:50 | 09:20 | 05:50 | 07:20 | 10:50 | 07:20 | 09:20 | 12:30 | 09:20 | 10:50 | 14:40 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 17:20 | 16:40 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 18:20 | 16:40 | 16:40 | 20:00 | 18:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 02:50 |
| Heathrow Terminal 4 (Stops 12 - 14) | 05:10 | · | · | · | · | · | 05:10 | · | · | · | 11:10 | · | · | · | · | 11:10 | · | · | · | 17:40 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:40 | · | · | · | · |
| Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | 05:20 | 03:10 | 06:15 | 03:10 | 07:40 | 06:15 | 05:20 | 09:40 | 06:15 | 07:40 | 11:20 | 07:40 | 09:40 | 12:50 | 09:40 | 11:20 | 15:00 | 12:50 | 12:50 | 17:50 | 17:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 18:40 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 20:20 | 18:40 | 17:50 | 18:40 | 20:20 | 20:20 | 03:10 |
| North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | · | 04:05 | 07:15 | 04:05 | 08:45 | 07:15 | · | 10:40 | 07:15 | 08:45 | · | 08:45 | 10:40 | 13:45 | 10:40 | · | 15:55 | 13:45 | 13:45 | · | 18:05 | 15:55 | 15:55 | 19:35 | 18:05 | 18:05 | 21:10 | 19:35 | · | 19:35 | 21:10 | 21:10 | 04:05 |
| South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound) | · | 04:15 | 07:25 | 04:15 | 08:55 | 07:25 | · | 10:50 | 07:25 | 08:55 | · | 08:55 | 10:50 | 13:55 | 10:50 | · | 16:05 | 13:55 | 13:55 | · | 18:15 | 16:05 | 16:05 | 19:45 | 18:15 | 18:15 | 21:20 | 19:45 | · | 19:45 | 21:20 | 21:20 | 04:15 |
Route map
All stops on route 230
230 towards Luton Town Centre, Luton - Gatwick Airport
- Bus Station (Bay 25) Derby
- South Entrance (Stop UN04) Nottingham University Main Campus
- Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) Nottingham
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) Leicester
- Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) Brook Furlong
- Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) Luton Town Centre
- Airport Bus Station (Bay P) Luton Airport
- Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Heathrow Airport
- Heathrow Terminal 4 (Stops 12 - 14) Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
- Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) Gatwick Airport
- South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound) Gatwick Airport
230 towards Luton Airport, Luton - Derby
- South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound) Gatwick Airport
- North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) Gatwick Airport
- Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Heathrow Terminal 4 (Stops 12 - 14) Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
- Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Heathrow Airport
- Bridge Street (Stop M) Hemel Hempstead
- Airport Bus Station (Bay P) Luton Airport
- Luton Station Interchange (Stand 9) Luton Town Centre
- Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) Brook Furlong
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) Leicester
- The Rushes (Stand RB) Loughborough
- Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) Nottingham
- South Entrance (Stop UN07) Nottingham University Main Campus
- Bus Station (Bay 25) Derby
Towns & areas on this route
NottinghamLeicesterDerbyHemel HempsteadLoughboroughHeathrow AirportLuton Town CentreLuton AirportNottingham University Main CampusGatwick AirportHeathrow Airport Terminal 5Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 230 bus?
The first 230 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 230 bus?
The last 230 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 230 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). National Express day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 230 bus?
The 230 is operated by National Express.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.