X1 Airport Bus Station ↔ Central Railway Station
Operated by Arriva Beds and Bucks. First bus 05:00, last bus 19:35. 42 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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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 Central Railway Station · Monday to Friday towards Central Railway Station · Saturday towards Airport Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Airport Bus Station · Saturday
| Airport Bus Station (Bay J) | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
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| Luton Station Interchange (Stand 8) | 05:15 | 06:15 | 07:15 | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 |
| The Quadrant (Stop N1) | 05:32 | 06:32 | 07:32 | 08:32 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 | 17:32 | 18:32 |
| French's Avenue (adj) | 05:40 | 06:40 | 07:40 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:40 |
| Hockliffe Signals (NW-bound) | 05:48 | 06:48 | 07:48 | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:48 | 16:48 | 17:48 | 18:48 |
| Stadium MK (Stop B) | 06:03 | 07:03 | 08:03 | 09:03 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:03 | 17:03 | 18:03 | 19:03 |
| The Point (Stop H4) | 06:16 | 07:16 | 08:16 | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:16 | 18:16 | 19:16 |
| Central Railway Station (Stop Z1) | 06:25 | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 |
Route map
All stops on route X1
X1 towards Central Railway Station
- Airport Bus Station (Bay J) Luton Airport
- Holiday Inn Express (opp) Luton Airport
- Holiday Inn (opp) Luton Airport
- Courtyard Marriott (o/s) Luton Airport
- General Motors (opp) Vauxhall
- Hampton by Hilton (o/s) Vauxhall
- The Busway (opp) Vauxhall
- Luton Station Interchange (Stand 8) Luton Town Centre
- Clifton Road (W-bound) Luton
- Chaul End Lane (W-bound) Luton
- Stanton Road (W-bound) Dunstable
- Jeans Way (W-bound) Dunstable
- Station Road (adj) Dunstable
- Priory View (opp) Dunstable
- The Quadrant (Stop N1) Dunstable
- Ashton Road (opp) Dunstable
- Regent Street (adj) Dunstable
- Westfield Road (adj) Dunstable
- Watling Court (opp) Dunstable
- French's Avenue (adj) Dunstable
- Chalk Hill Farm (opp) Houghton Regis
- Tebworth Road (opp) Hockliffe
- Birchs Close (opp) Hockliffe
- Kings Arms Farm Park (o/s) Hockliffe
- Hockliffe Signals (NW-bound) Hockliffe
- Wharfside (NW-bound) Fenny Stratford
- Beacon Roundabout Bletchley
- Stadium MK (Stop B) Mount Farm
- Ashland Roundabout South (Northbound) Ashland
- Dodkin (NW-bound) Beanhill
- Ashland Roundabout North (NW-bound) Ashland
- Coffee Hall Roundabout South (Northbound) Coffee Hall
- Coffee Hall Roundabout North (Northbound) Coffee Hall
- Golden Drive (N-bound) Eaglestone
- Eaglestone Roundabout North (Northbound) Eaglestone
- Jubilee Wood School (opp) Fishermead
- South Saxon Roundabout South (northbound) Oldbrook
- The Point (Stop H4) Central Milton Keynes
- Central Business Exchange (Stop R4) Central Milton Keynes
- Santander House (Stop X4) Central Milton Keynes
- Central Railway Station (Stop Z1) Central Milton Keynes
X1 towards Airport Bus Station
- Central Railway Station (Stop Z1) Central Milton Keynes
- Santander House (Stop W3) Central Milton Keynes
- Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) Central Milton Keynes
- The Point (Stop L3) Central Milton Keynes
- The Point (Stop K3) Central Milton Keynes
- The Point (Stop G3) Central Milton Keynes
- South Saxon Roundabout South (southbound) Oldbrook
- Jubilee Wood School (o/s) Fishermead
- Eaglestone Roundabout South (Southbound) Eaglestone
- Golden Drive (S-bound) Eaglestone
- Coffee Hall Roundabout North (Southbound) Coffee Hall
- Coffee Hall Roundabout South (Southbound) Coffee Hall
- Dodkin (SE-bound) Beanhill
- Ashland Roundabout South (Southbound) Ashland
- Ashland Roundabout North (SE-bound) Ashland
- Stadium MK (Stop A) Mount Farm
- Beacon Roundabout Bletchley
- Wharfside (SE-bound) Fenny Stratford
- Kings Arms Farm Park (nr) Hockliffe
- Birchs Close (adj) Hockliffe
- Hockliffe Signals (SE-bound) Hockliffe
- Tebworth Road (adj) Hockliffe
- Chalk Hill Farm (adj) Houghton Regis
- French's Avenue (opp) Dunstable
- Watling Court (o/s) Dunstable
- Westfield Road (opp) Dunstable
- Park Street (adj) Dunstable
- Regent Street (opp) Dunstable
- The Quadrant (Stop N3) Dunstable
- Church Street (Stop P2) Dunstable
- Priory View (adj) Dunstable
- Jeans Way (E-Bound) Dunstable
- Stanton Road (E-bound) Dunstable
- Chaul End Lane (E-bound) Luton
- Clifton Road (SE-bound) Luton
- Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) Luton Town Centre
- The Busway (nr) Vauxhall
- Hampton by Hilton (opp) Vauxhall
- General Motors (o/s) Vauxhall
- Courtyard Marriott (opp) Luton Airport
- Holiday Inn (o/s) Luton Airport
- Holiday Inn Express (nr) Luton Airport
- Airport Bus Station (Bay J) Luton Airport
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 May 2026 Operating between Luton Airport and Milton Keynes given service number X1 effective from 31 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Milton Keynes and Luton given service number X1 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
LutonDunstableBletchleyHoughton RegisLuton Town CentreCentral Milton KeynesLuton AirportEaglestoneFishermeadHockliffeOldbrookCoffee Hall
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X1 bus?
The first X1 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X1 bus?
The last X1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X1 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Beds and Bucks day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X1 bus?
The X1 is operated by Arriva Beds and Bucks.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.