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Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum with natural history, archaeology, art, and local collections in a grand building. A top all-round introduction to Bristol.
Cheapest price
€24
Average price
€49
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 36 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
158 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Luton to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to Bristol will cost around €49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
It's difficult to get from Luton to Bristol without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 24m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Bristol:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Bristol costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
You'll arrive about {timeSavings} sooner ({durationInMinutes} by bus vs {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car) and save roughly {savingsAmount} compared to fuel and tolls ({cheapestPrice} vs {drivingPriceInCents}). 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 {directProviders}.
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 01:50AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €67 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €59 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €67 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €61 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €61 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 3h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €52 |
The table below shows live departures for Luton to Bristol buses for today, Sunday, August 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX231 · NX201 | 10:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h25 | 2:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM Luton | 4h15 | 2:40 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NXA2 · NX040 | 10:35 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h45 | 3:20 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NXA2 · NX209 | 11:35 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h40 | 5:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
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NX230 · NX209 | 1:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h25 | 5:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NXA2 · NX040 | 3:30 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h45 | 9:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 AM Luton | 3h50 | 9:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX240 · NX201 | 5:35 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h55 | 9:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX422 · NX040 | 5:40 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h35 | 10:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 AM Luton | 4h55 | 11:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX202 | 6:05 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h30 | 10:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NXA31 · NX040 | 6:40 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h05 | 11:45 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 AM Luton | 4h15 | 12:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX202 | 8:10 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h25 | 12:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Luton | 3h45 | 1:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX200 | 9:40 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h55 | 1:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NXA31 · NX040 | 9:45 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h15 | 3:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX200 | 11:25 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h10 | 3:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX240 · NX202 | 12:15 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h20 | 4:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX200 | 1:30 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h15 | 5:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NXA31 · NX040 | 1:45 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h25 | 7:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Luton | 3h30 | 5:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:25 PM Luton | 4h25 | 6:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX200 | 4:05 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h00 | 8:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Luton | 4h25 | 8:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX200 | 5:20 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h25 | 9:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NXA1 · NX040 | 6:05 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h10 | 11:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM Luton | 4h30 | 11:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX202 | 7:00 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h25 | 11:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 PM Luton | 3h44 | 11:59 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX231 · NX200 | 9:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h35 | 12:45 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NXA2 · NX040 | 9:30 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h50 | 2:20 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Luton to Bristol run on average 25 times per day, taking around 3h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €11 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 98 miles (158 km) distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 98 miles (158 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Buses per day 25 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Bristol — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bristol trip today.
Major city museum with natural history, archaeology, art, and local collections in a grand building. A top all-round introduction to Bristol.
Historic passenger ship designed by Brunel. Explore decks, cabins, and dockside museum displays on one of Bristol’s most famous heritage attractions.
Purpose-built city history museum beside the floating harbour. It tells Bristol’s story through people, trade, protest, and everyday life.
Historic waterfront district with museums, boats, walks, and lively public spaces. Ideal for first-time visitors wanting Bristol’s signature atmosphere.
Elegant Georgian neighborhood of terraces, crescents, and village-like streets. A classic base for architecture, walks, and access to the bridge.
Panoramic viewpoint above the Avon Gorge near the suspension bridge. One of Bristol’s best free spots for dramatic landscapes and sunset photos.
A split-top white roll filled with roast beef, onions and gravy. A Bristol classic tied to the city’s old market and dockside workers.
Bristol’s own blue cheese, made in Somerset and long associated with the city. Rich, creamy and pungent, it reflects the region’s historic cheese trade.
Dry, still or sparkling cider made from West Country apples. Bristol’s pubs and cider houses make it a defining local drink with deep regional roots.
Historic harbourside restaurant in a converted shipping container. Celebrated for local seafood, oysters and relaxed waterside dining.
Michelin-starred fine dining known for modern British tasting menus, polished service and an intimate, special-occasion atmosphere.
Beloved casual eatery serving mezze and Middle Eastern plates. Lively, affordable and one of Bristol’s longest-established independent favourites.
Moderate for UK city breaks. Hotels and dining are cheaper than London, but central stays, attractions, and transport can still add up for tourists.
Restaurants: 10-12.5% if service is not included. Taxis: round up or add 10%. Cafes: tipping is optional, small change appreciated.
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Bristol Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) -> Bristol City Centre, Broadmead
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Luton to Bristol 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 Bristol, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Luton to Bristol buses use the Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station to Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) station pair, with some services arriving at Bristol, University Queens Road. Use this guide to compare Luton and Bristol bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Luton, Station Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and fast food options nearby.
WiFi is available at nearby facilities. ATMs are aTM available within short walking distance.
Ticket office support is available at Luton, Station Interchange.
Available at Luton, Station Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luton, Station Interchange: Ramps and accessible routes available for wheelchairs.
Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney) is 3 km from Luton city centre. Public transport options include:
Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney). ATMs are available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney).
Ticket office support is available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney).
Available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney): Limited accessibility.
Bristol, University Queens Road has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and eateries in vicinity.
Wi-Fi is available at Bristol, University Queens Road. ATMs are aTMs available at nearby locations.
Ticket office support is available at Bristol, University Queens Road.
Available at Bristol, University Queens Road: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol, University Queens Road: Wheelchair accessible via ramps.
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