- Must visit
Wardown House, Museum and Gallery
Luton's main museum in a Victorian mansion, covering local history, hats, lace, and changing exhibitions in a well-kept park setting.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 32 m
Buses per day
40
Distance
164 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bournemouth to Luton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bournemouth to Luton will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
It's difficult to get from Bournemouth to Luton without transferring at least once.
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NX035 · NX230Buses from Bournemouth to Luton run on average 29 times per day, taking around 4h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 01:32, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 101 miles (164 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 101 miles (164 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 |
Buses per day 29 |
Fastest bus 4h 0m |
First bus 1:32 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 77 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator South Western Railway | Departure Time 06:22AM | Arrival Time 10:57AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 4h44 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $46 |
The table below shows live departures for Bournemouth to Luton buses for today, Thursday, July 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:45 PM Bournemouth | 6h05 | 8:50 PM Luton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 PM Bournemouth | 5h25 | 9:55 PM Luton | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, July 31 | |||||
NX035 · NXA1 | 1:50 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h00 | 6:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · LU757 | 1:50 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h00 | 7:50 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h45 | 8:05 AM Luton | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX231 | 3:20 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h50 | 7:10 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 5:00 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h40 | 8:40 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 5:00 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h25 | 8:25 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX240 | 6:20 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h15 | 10:35 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX240 | 6:20 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h00 | 10:20 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:50 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h45 | 10:35 AM Luton | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 7:55 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h05 | 12:00 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 7:55 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h50 | 11:45 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 9:40 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h55 | 1:35 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 9:40 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h40 | 1:20 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h20 | 2:15 PM Luton | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NXA31 | 10:20 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h10 | 3:30 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · LU757 | 10:20 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h30 | 3:50 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 11:30 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h05 | 4:35 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 11:30 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h50 | 4:20 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NXA31 | 12:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h10 | 5:40 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · LU757 | 12:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h25 | 5:55 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:55 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h00 | 4:55 PM Luton | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX240 | 1:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h00 | 6:00 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX240 | 1:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h45 | 5:45 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:55 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h05 | 7:00 PM Luton | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 2:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h35 | 7:05 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 2:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h20 | 6:50 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX160 · NX737 | 3:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h45 | 8:45 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
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Luton's main museum in a Victorian mansion, covering local history, hats, lace, and changing exhibitions in a well-kept park setting.
Museum complex with rural life displays, carriages, gardens, and archaeology, making it one of Luton's strongest family-friendly heritage sites.
Working hat factory museum explaining Luton's famous hat-making trade through machinery, displays, and guided tours in an authentic setting.
Large formal park with lakes, bridges, museum, and broad lawns, ideal for relaxing walks and one of Luton's best-loved green spaces.
Historic town centre square beside St Mary's Church, valued for events, heritage surroundings, and an authentic sense of old Luton.
Extensive parkland with gardens, play areas, and museum access, popular for family walks and exploring Luton's former estate landscape.
A Bedfordshire pastry with chopped meat, suet, onions and seasoning. It is closely tied to the county around Luton and is a classic local comfort food.
A suet dumpling stuffed with currants or jam. Long associated with Bedfordshire home cooking, it is a traditional local pudding served warm.
A rich fruit cake packed with dried fruit and spices. It is a historic Bedfordshire bake often made for family gatherings and festive occasions.
Established Turkish restaurant known for grilled meats, meze and generous portions. Casual atmosphere and dependable local favourite.
Well-known Indian restaurant with polished service and a long-standing reputation. Popular for classic curries in a smart but relaxed setting.
Popular South Indian venue serving dosas, idli and vegetarian dishes. Simple setting, strong reputation and reliable regional flavours.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels near the airport can be pricey, but dining and local transit are usually cheaper than central London.
Service may be included. If not, tip 10-12.5% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Tipping in cafes is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bournemouth to Luton 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 Luton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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