4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Luton to Oxford
Cheapest price
€13
Average price
€39
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 51 m
Buses per day
40
Distance
59 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Luton to Oxford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to Oxford will cost around €39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
Of the 40 buses that leave Luton for Oxford on Tue, Jun 30, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 30 the direct buses cover the 59 km distance in an average of 1 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Tue, Jun 30 the slowest buses will take 1 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM3h50Luton10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€131One-way1 transfer
NX7379:00 AM2h00Luton, Station Interchange11:00 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers- NX7373:00 AM1h45Luton, Station Interchange4:45 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers
- NX7371:30 PM1h55Luton, Station Interchange3:25 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers
- NX73711:15 AM1h55Luton, Station Interchange1:10 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers
- NX7373:00 AM1h45Luton, Station Interchange4:45 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers
- NX7379:30 PM1h50Luton, Station Interchange11:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€341One-way0 transfers
- NX73711:59 PM1h51Luton, Station Interchange1:50 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€301One-way0 transfers
- NX7372:50 AM1h55Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station4:45 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€291One-way0 transfers
- NX7371:30 PM1h55Luton, Station Interchange3:25 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station€251One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Luton to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 59 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€27 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price |
2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Luton to Oxford bus times
The table below shows live departures for Luton to Oxford buses for today, Monday, June 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX737 | Delayed 3:00 PM 2:50 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h55 | 4:45 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX737 | Delayed 7:45 PM 3:00 AMLuton, Station Interchange | 1h45 | 4:45 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | Delayed 12:30 PM 3:50 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h30 | 12:00 PM 12:00 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | Delayed 4:20 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 4h20 | 12:00 PM 12:00 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | Delayed 12:30 PM 4:35 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h05 | 12:00 PM 12:00 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | Delayed 5:50 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 3h40 | 12:00 PM 12:00 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | Delayed 12:30 PM 6:05 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h25 | 12:00 PM 12:00 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX737 | Delayed 3:00 PM 8:50 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h10 | 11:00 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX737 | Delayed 7:45 PM 9:00 AMLuton, Station Interchange | 2h00 | 11:00 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | On time 9:25 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 3h35 | 1:00 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | Delayed 12:30 PM 9:40 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h20 | 1:00 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX737 | Delayed 3:00 PM 11:05 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h05 | 1:10 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX737 | Delayed 7:45 PM 11:15 AMLuton, Station Interchange | 1h55 | 1:10 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | Delayed 12:30 PM 11:25 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h15 | 2:40 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX737 | Delayed 3:00 PM 1:20 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h05 | 3:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX230 · UCX5 | Delayed 12:30 PM 1:25 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h10 | 4:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | On time 1:30 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h25 | 4:55 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX737 | Delayed 7:45 PM 1:30 PMLuton, Station Interchange | 1h55 | 3:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX230 · UCX5 | On time 1:35 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 3h00 | 4:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · UCX5 | On time 2:50 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h15 | 6:05 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · UCX5 | On time 3:00 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 3h05 | 6:05 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX737 | Delayed 3:00 PM 3:50 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h20 | 6:10 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX737 | Delayed 7:45 PM 4:00 PMLuton, Station Interchange | 2h10 | 6:10 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX230 · UCX5 | On time 4:25 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h20 | 7:45 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · UCX5 | On time 4:35 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 3h10 | 7:45 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX707 · UCX5 | On time 4:50 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 3h35 | 8:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | On time 5:05 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 3h40 | 8:45 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX707 · UCX5 | On time 5:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h15 | 8:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | On time 5:20 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h25 | 8:45 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM Luton | 3h50 | 10:20 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX737 | On time 7:05 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h05 | 9:10 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX737 | Delayed 7:45 PM 7:15 PMLuton, Station Interchange | 1h55 | 9:10 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX737 | On time 9:20 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h00 | 11:20 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX737 | On time 9:30 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h50 | 11:20 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX231 · TAOXF | On time 10:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h15 | 1:25 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX737 | On time 11:50 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h00 | 1:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX230 · NX737 | On time 11:55 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h50 | 4:45 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX737 | On time 11:59 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h51 | 1:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 30 | |||||
| NX737 | 2:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h55 | 4:45 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX737 | 3:00 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h45 | 4:45 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NXA1 · UCX5 | 3:15 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h10 | 6:25 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | 3:35 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 3h45 | 7:20 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · TAOXF | 3:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h30 | 7:20 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · UCX5 | On time 1:25 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h10 | 4:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · UCX5 | On time 2:50 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h15 | 6:05 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · UCX5 | On time 4:25 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h20 | 7:45 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · NX737 | On time 11:55 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h50 | 4:45 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare prices and tickets Luton to Oxford by train or bus
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Jun 30
Jul 01
Jul 02
Jul 03
Jul 04
Jul 05
Jul 06
Jul 07
Jul 08
Jul 09
Jul 10
Jul 11
Jul 12
Jul 13
Jul 14
Jul 15
Jul 16
Jul 17
Jul 18
Jul 19
Jul 20
Why should you book Luton to Oxford buses with Omio?
Why book with Omio vs National Express?
- Designed for International Travelers: Omio is in your language including 24/7 customer service and offers multiple payment options, including PayPal, credit cards, and bank transfer, in your preferred currency.
- Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare National Express with all available travel options, which are train and bus to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from Luton to Oxford.
Why book with Omio over Wanderu?
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train and bus to find the ideal travel option from Luton to Oxford.
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Luton to Oxford
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Buses from Luton to Oxford run on average 35 times per day, taking around 2h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €21 but you can travel from only €17 by train.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 59 km distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 59 km |
Average bus duration 2h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price €21 |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 49 days |
Bus providers: National Express from Luton to OxfordYou can travel by bus between Luton to Oxford with National Express for as low as €17. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
National Express
Buses from Luton to Oxford
Picturesque, historic Oxford is a must-visit destination in the UK, and one that's well-connected to the rest of the country by bus. At its quickest, the journey from Luton takes less than two hours, which is ideal for those flying in to Luton Airport for a quick vacation, or for those already based in Luton itself. Direct buses depart a few times a day at regular intervals.
Which bus companies travel from Luton to Oxford?
All buses along this route are provided by National Express, which is the biggest long-distance bus provider in the UK. National Express buses depart from both Luton Airport and from the center of Luton. They serve two destinations in Oxford: Oxford Gloucester Green Bus Station and the famous Oxford High Street.
How long is the bus from Luton to Oxford?
The fastest bus from Luton to Oxford takes just 1 hour 55 minutes when traveling direct from Luton Airport to Oxford Gloucester Green. Perhaps surprisingly, this is a night bus which departs at around 11:20 p.m. The slowest journey takes 4 hours 15 minutes, while the average journey takes around 3 hours.
How many buses are there from Luton to Oxford?
Travelers can expect to find around 8 direct buses per day to Oxford from Luton. These all depart from Luton Airport and reach Oxford's Gloucester Green Bus Station. There are also around 27 indirect buses on a typical day. Most of these will depart from Luton Station Interchange in downtown Luton. Most indirect trains reach Oxford Gloucester Green, but around 7 per day will reach Oxford High Street.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Luton to Oxford?
Departure bus stations: Buses depart from Luton Airport and Luton Station Interchange. Luton Airport Bus Station is located right at the terminal building of London Luton Airport. Many local and regional bus routes arrive here. Luton Station Interchange sits just outside Luton Railway Station, right in the heart of Luton.
Arrival bus stations: Buses arrive at Oxford Gloucester Green and Oxford High Street. Gloucester Green is Oxford's main bus station, located directly in the center of the city. Long-distance buses depart from here, serving London and many other UK destinations. Oxford High Street is not a bus station but a bus stop along the most famous street in Oxford.
FAQs: Bus from Luton to Oxford
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Luton to Oxford by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Oxford, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Luton to Oxford
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Nero (in the station)
- The Four Candles (0.2 km)
- The White Rabbit (0.3 km).
- Available outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the waiting area
- Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 31, 35, 36, 40, 41, 44, 46, 63, 66, 70, 77, 100, 280, 500, S1, S2, S3, S5, S8, S9, X3, X13, X32, X39, X40, X90
Most popular bus connections from Luton
More options for your journey from Luton to Oxford
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Most popular buses to and from Oxford and Luton
Most popular bus connections to Oxford
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
