- 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
$26
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 40 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Luton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Stansted Airport to Luton will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 31 buses that leave London Stansted Airport for Luton on Fri, Jul 17, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 17 the direct buses cover the 47 km distance in an average of 1 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Fri, Jul 17 the slowest buses will take 1 h 40 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.
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NX737Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Stansted Airport to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Stansted Airport to Luton:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Stansted Airport to Luton costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
You'll arrive about -1h -40m sooner (1h 45m by bus vs 1h 5m by car) and save roughly $-13.35 (€-10.93) compared to fuel and tolls ($28 (€23) vs $14 (€12)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by National Express.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to Luton buses for today, Thursday, July 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX737 | 11:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h40 | 1:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 11:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 2h00 | 1:30 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 2:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h40 | 3:40 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 2:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 2h00 | 4:00 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · LU757 | 2:10 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h40 | 6:50 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NXA31 | 2:10 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h30 | 6:40 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX737 | 5:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h55 | 6:55 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 5:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 2h15 | 7:15 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 7:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h40 | 9:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 7:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 2h00 | 9:30 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 10:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h59 | 11:59 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 10:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h40 | 11:40 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · NX440 | 11:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h50 | 2:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · LU757 | 11:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h50 | 2:50 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NXA1 | 11:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h40 | 3:10 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NXA2 | 11:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h00 | 3:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · LU757 | 11:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h00 | 3:50 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 17 | |||||
NX737 | 1:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 2h00 | 3:00 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 1:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h40 | 2:40 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · NXA1 | 1:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h40 | 4:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · LU757 | 1:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h20 | 5:50 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NXA2 | 1:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h00 | 5:30 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA6 · NXA2 | 2:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h15 | 6:30 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA6 · LU757 | 2:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h05 | 6:50 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NXA6 · NXA1 | 2:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h05 | 6:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA6 · NXA31 | 4:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h00 | 8:15 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA6 · LU757 | 4:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h40 | 8:55 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX737 | 7:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h40 | 8:40 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 7:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 2h00 | 9:00 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 9:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h40 | 10:55 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 | 9:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 2h00 | 11:15 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from London Stansted Airport to Luton run on average 29 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $25 (€21) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by train.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 29 miles (47 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 29 miles (47 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€21) |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 6:00 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
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Discover the best of Luton — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Luton trip today.
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 London Stansted Airport 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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