Luton to London bus with National Express

Buses from Luton to London

The Bedfordshire town of Luton, located north-west of London, has long been associated with the car industry and for a while was the place where the capital's buses were constructed. Direct buses from Luton to London offer fast connections to the capital seven days a week, with services available from the town bus station and from Luton Airport. Journey times to London are just over an hour for the quickest bus connections, with departures available throughout the day and night.

Which bus companies travel from Luton to London?

National Express, the UK's main nation-wide bus operator, provides all the direct bus services from Luton to London, with a choice of departures from the town bus terminus and the airport terminal. With frequent direct services, indirect connections are not required on this route.

How long is the bus from Luton to London?

The fastest bus journey on the 30-mile trip south-east from Luton to London Victoria Coach Station is an early morning National Express departure from Luton Airport, taking one hour to reach central London. Other direct services take between five minutes and an hour longer to reach the capital, depending on departure times and traffic conditions.

How many buses are there from Luton to London?

National Express direct departures from London Luton Airport to London operate every hour through the night and roughly every half hour during the day and evening. Direct bus services from Luton Bus Station run every half hour during the day and hourly in the evenings.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Luton to London?

Departure Bus Station: Luton Airport Bus Station is situated close to the airport terminal. Luton Bus Station is on the north side of the city center, close to the train station, with local bus routes available from adjacent stands. Station facilities include parking lots, news vendors, coffee shops, charging points, ATMs, restrooms and taxi stands.

Arrival Bus Station: London Victoria Coach Station is the main terminus in the capital for long-distance bus services, positioned south-west of central London,  with public transport connections on Underground trains at Victoria Tube station or bus stops on Buckingham Palace Road and Elizabeth Street. The station concourse has baggage storage facilities, ATMs, a food supermarket, news vendors, a cafe, a bakery and taxi stands.