Luton to London Gatwick Airport bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest buses from Luton to London Gatwick Airport

Showing times and prices for Jul 19

Cheapest price

$30

Average price

$47

Fastest journey

2 h 10 m

Average duration

2 h 15 m

Buses per day

36

Distance

82 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Luton to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Luton to London Gatwick Airport will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.

Fast buses

Of the 36 buses that leave Luton for London Gatwick Airport on Sat, Jul 19, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Jul 19 the direct buses cover the 82 km distance in an average of 2 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .

On Sat, Jul 19 the slowest buses will take 2 h 20 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.

National ExpressNX230
07:00PM2h10
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
09:10PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
$301One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX230
11:25AM2h20
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
01:45PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
$311One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX230
12:20PM2h25
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
02:45PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
$311One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX230
06:20AM2h20
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
08:40AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
$311One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX230
01:50AM2h15
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
04:05AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
$331One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Luton to London Gatwick Airport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €13.

Distance: 50 miles (81 km)

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Bus
Most popular
Train

€24

Average price

Cheapest

€32

Average price

3h 3m

Average total duration

2h 33m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 16m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 46m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

National Express

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Thameslink

Most popular train company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Luton to London Gatwick Airport Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:01AM
Arrival Time
03:35AM
Duration
3h34
Departure days
Tue, Wed
Cheapest price
$37
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:35AM
Arrival Time
04:05AM
Duration
2h30
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Sat
Cheapest price
$48
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:50AM
Arrival Time
04:05AM
Duration
2h15
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Sat
Cheapest price
$33
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:35AM
Arrival Time
06:20AM
Duration
2h45
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Sat
Cheapest price
$71
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:50AM
Arrival Time
06:20AM
Duration
2h30
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Sat
Cheapest price
$42
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:20AM
Arrival Time
07:15AM
Duration
2h55
Departure days
Tue, Wed
Cheapest price
$48
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:35AM
Arrival Time
07:15AM
Duration
2h40
Departure days
Tue, Wed
Cheapest price
$31
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:45AM
Arrival Time
07:20AM
Duration
2h35
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$48
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:00AM
Arrival Time
07:20AM
Duration
2h20
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$35
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:10AM
Arrival Time
08:20AM
Duration
3h10
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Sat
Cheapest price
$73
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:25AM
Arrival Time
08:20AM
Duration
2h55
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Sat
Cheapest price
$42
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:45AM
Arrival Time
08:35AM
Duration
2h50
Departure days
Tue, Wed
Cheapest price
$48
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:00AM
Arrival Time
08:35AM
Duration
2h35
Departure days
Tue, Wed
Cheapest price
$31
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:05AM
Arrival Time
08:40AM
Duration
2h35
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$48
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:20AM
Arrival Time
08:40AM
Duration
2h20
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$31
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:55AM
Arrival Time
10:40AM
Duration
2h45
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Sat
Cheapest price
$46
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
08:10AM
Arrival Time
10:40AM
Duration
2h30
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$31
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:25AM
Arrival Time
12:25PM
Duration
3h00
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$73
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:40AM
Arrival Time
12:25PM
Duration
2h45
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$42
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
11:10AM
Arrival Time
01:45PM
Duration
2h35
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$46
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
11:25AM
Arrival Time
01:45PM
Duration
2h20
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$31
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:05PM
Arrival Time
02:45PM
Duration
2h40
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$48
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:20PM
Arrival Time
02:45PM
Duration
2h25
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$31
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:30PM
Arrival Time
03:55PM
Duration
3h25
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$70
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:45PM
Arrival Time
03:55PM
Duration
3h10
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$42
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:10PM
Arrival Time
06:05PM
Duration
2h55
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$46
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:25PM
Arrival Time
06:05PM
Duration
2h40
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$31
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:40PM
Arrival Time
06:05PM
Duration
2h25
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$42
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:50PM
Arrival Time
07:30PM
Duration
3h40
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$71
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:55PM
Arrival Time
07:10PM
Duration
3h15
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$75
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:05PM
Arrival Time
07:30PM
Duration
3h25
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$42
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:10PM
Arrival Time
07:10PM
Duration
3h00
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$42
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:55PM
Arrival Time
07:20PM
Duration
2h25
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$48
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:05PM
Arrival Time
07:35PM
Duration
2h30
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$48
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:10PM
Arrival Time
07:20PM
Duration
2h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$42
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:20PM
Arrival Time
07:35PM
Duration
2h15
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$33
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:45PM
Arrival Time
09:10PM
Duration
2h25
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$46
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:00PM
Arrival Time
09:10PM
Duration
2h10
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:20PM
Arrival Time
11:45PM
Duration
4h25
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$39
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:55PM
Arrival Time
11:45PM
Duration
3h50
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$37
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:20PM
Arrival Time
01:45AM
Duration
4h25
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$39
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:30PM
Arrival Time
01:45AM
Duration
4h15
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$37
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:50PM
Arrival Time
02:35AM
Duration
3h45
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$39
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
11:00PM
Arrival Time
02:35AM
Duration
3h35
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$37
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
11:30PM
Arrival Time
03:35AM
Duration
4h05
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$37
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
11:50PM
Arrival Time
03:35AM
Duration
3h45
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$39

Live departures

Luton to London Gatwick Airport bus times

Showing buses for today, Friday, July 18
Last updated at 5:46 PM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
national_expressNX2306:00 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h10
8:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
Saturday, July 19
national_expressNX23012:35 AM Luton, Station Interchange
2h30
3:05 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX23012:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h15
3:05 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX230 · NX2002:35 AM Luton, Station Interchange
2h45
5:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North1 transfer
national_expressNX230 · NX200
Delayed
3:10 PM 2:50 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h30
5:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 transfer
national_expressNX2303:45 AM Luton, Station Interchange
2h35
6:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2304:00 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h20
6:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX240 · NX2104:10 AM Luton, Station Interchange
2h45
6:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North1 transfer
national_expressNX240 · NX2104:25 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h30
6:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North1 transfer
national_expressNX2305:05 AM Luton, Station Interchange
2h35
7:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2305:20 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h20
7:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2306:55 AM Luton, Station Interchange
2h45
9:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2307:10 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h30
9:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX230 · NX2008:25 AM Luton, Station Interchange
3h00
11:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North1 transfer
national_expressNX230 · NX200
Delayed
3:10 PM 8:40 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h45
11:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 transfer
national_expressNX23010:10 AM Luton, Station Interchange
2h35
12:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX23010:25 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h20
12:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX23011:05 AM Luton, Station Interchange
2h40
1:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX23011:20 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h25
1:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX240 · NX20111:30 AM Luton, Station Interchange
3h25
2:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North1 transfer
national_expressNX240 · NX20111:45 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
3h10
2:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North1 transfer
national_expressNX2302:25 PM Luton, Station Interchange
2h40
5:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2302:40 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h25
5:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX230 · NX025
On time
2:55 PM Luton, Station Interchange
3h15
6:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 transfer
national_expressNX230 · NX025
On time
3:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
3h00
6:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 transfer
national_expressNX2303:55 PM Luton, Station Interchange
2h25
6:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2304:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
2h10
6:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2305:45 PM Luton, Station Interchange
2h25
8:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North0 transfersDirect
national_expressNXA2 · NX025
On time
6:55 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
3h50
10:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 transfer
national_expressNXA2 · NX025
On time
8:30 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
4h15
12:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 transfer
national_expressNXA2 · NX025
On time
10:00 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
3h35
1:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 transfer
national_expressNXA2 · NX025
On time
10:30 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
4h05
2:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Luton to London Gatwick Airport

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Buses from Luton to London Gatwick Airport run on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by train.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from $16 (€13)
Distance
50 miles (81 km)
Average bus duration
2h 33m
Cheapest ticket price
$18 (€15)
Buses per day
42
Direct buses
16
Fastest bus
2h 20m
First bus
03:35
Last bus
22:50
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from $16 (€13)

Bus companies: National Express from Luton to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

National Express buses will get you to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Luton from $28 (€22). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance bus company operating over 550 buses per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates bus services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express buses have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most buses come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your bus to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Luton, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

Luton to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus information with National Express:

  • Average Duration: 2 h 10 min
  • Cheapest Price: $28
  • National Express frequency: 16 a day

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