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Blanton Museum of Art
The University of Texas museum with strong European, Latin American, and contemporary collections. It is one of Austin’s top art institutions and also features Ellsworth Kelly’s celebrated Austin work
Cheapest price
$125
Average price
$174
Fastest journey
10 h 55 m
Average duration
11 h 8 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
535 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lubbock, TX to Austin, TX is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lubbock, TX to Austin, TX will cost around $174 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $125.
Of the 3 buses that leave Lubbock, TX for Austin, TX on Fri, May 29, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct buses cover the 535 km distance in an average of 11 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 55 m .
On Fri, May 29 the slowest buses will take 11 h 35 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.






Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lubbock, TX to Austin, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, and a flight costs an average of $300.
Distance: 332 miles (535 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$142 Average price Cheapest | $472 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration Fastest 6h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lubbock, TX to Austin, TX:
A bus is $329 (€266) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lubbock, TX to Austin, TX costing on average $472 (€380).
Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $229 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $167 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $107 |
The table below shows live departures for Lubbock, TX to Austin, TX buses for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. 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 Lubbock, TX | 10h55 | 1:40 AM Austin, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:45 PM Lubbock, TX | 10h55 | 2:40 AM Austin, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 PM Lubbock, TX | 11h35 | 4:05 AM Austin, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Lubbock, TX to Austin, TX run on average 2 times per day, taking around 10h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $81 (€65) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 03:05, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 332 miles (535 km) distance in 10h 55m.
Distance 332 miles (535 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $81 (€65) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 10h 55m |
First bus 3:05 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 49 days |
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