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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Luton to Oxford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
1 h 40 m
Average
2 h 43 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
59 km
Of the 12 buses that leave Luton for Oxford every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 37 miles (59 km) | |
Average bus duration | 1 h 40 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $28 (€24) | |
Bus frequency | 13 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus providers | National Express or Infobus |
Buses from Luton to Oxford cover the 37 miles (59 km) long journey taking on average 1 h 40 min with our travel partners like National Express or Infobus. Normally, there are 13 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $28 (€24), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $22 (€19). Travelers depart most frequently from Luton, Station Interchange and arrive in Oxford, Thornhill Park and Ride.
National Express buses will get you to Oxford from Luton from $22 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Luton - Oxford bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Picturesque, historic Oxford is a must-visit destination in the UK, and one that's well-connected to the rest of the country by bus. At its quickest, the journey from Luton takes less than two hours, which is ideal for those flying in to Luton Airport for a quick vacation, or for those already based in Luton itself. Direct buses depart a few times a day at regular intervals.
All buses along this route are provided by National Express, which is the biggest long-distance bus provider in the UK. National Express buses depart from both Luton Airport and from the center of Luton. They serve two destinations in Oxford: Oxford Gloucester Green Bus Station and the famous Oxford High Street.
The fastest bus from Luton to Oxford takes just 1 hour 55 minutes when traveling direct from Luton Airport to Oxford Gloucester Green. Perhaps surprisingly, this is a night bus which departs at around 11:20 p.m. The slowest journey takes 4 hours 15 minutes, while the average journey takes around 3 hours.
Travelers can expect to find around 8 direct buses per day to Oxford from Luton. These all depart from Luton Airport and reach Oxford's Gloucester Green Bus Station. There are also around 27 indirect buses on a typical day. Most of these will depart from Luton Station Interchange in downtown Luton. Most indirect trains reach Oxford Gloucester Green, but around 7 per day will reach Oxford High Street.
Departure bus stations: Buses depart from Luton Airport and Luton Station Interchange. Luton Airport Bus Station is located right at the terminal building of London Luton Airport. Many local and regional bus routes arrive here. Luton Station Interchange sits just outside Luton Railway Station, right in the heart of Luton.
Arrival bus stations: Buses arrive at Oxford Gloucester Green and Oxford High Street. Gloucester Green is Oxford's main bus station, located directly in the center of the city. Long-distance buses depart from here, serving London and many other UK destinations. Oxford High Street is not a bus station but a bus stop along the most famous street in Oxford.
When departing from Luton, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Luton, Station Interchange, Luton, Galaxy Centre (Stop G3) and Luton. When arriving in Oxford, you can end your route in bus stations like Oxford, Thornhill Park and Ride, Oxford, Railway Station (Stop R4) and Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Omio customers book a bus from Luton, Station Interchange to Oxford, Thornhill Park and Ride most frequently for this route.
The most popular departure bus station with passengers for this trip, called Luton, Station Interchange, is located 0.5 miles (839 m) from the city center of Luton.
The most popular arrival bus station, Oxford, Thornhill Park and Ride, is located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) away from the city center of Oxford.
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