- Must visit
Wardown House Museum and Gallery
Museum and gallery in a Victorian mansion, showcasing local history, decorative arts and changing exhibitions in Wardown Park.
Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£35
Fastest journey
3 h 35 m
Average duration
3 h 40 m
Buses per day
35
Distance
158 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bristol to Luton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Luton will cost around £35 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £17.
To travel from Bristol to Luton you need to make at least one change.
NX040 · NXA1
FlixBus · FlixBus
NX040 · NXA1
NX040 · NXA2
FlixBus · FlixBus
NX202 · NX230
NX200 · NX230
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
NX200 · NX230Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £29.
Distance: 158 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£16 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Luton coaches for today, Thursday 13 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NX040 · NX440 | 21:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h50 | 2:50 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:10 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h00 | 6:10 Luton | 1 change | |
NX200 · NX231 | 2:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 7:10 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h30 | 8:05 Luton | 1 change | |
NX202 · NX231 | 3:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h20 | 8:10 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h00 | 8:35 Luton | 1 change | |
NX200 · NX230 | 4:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 8:25 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX202 · NX230 | 5:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 9:25 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h25 | 10:35 Luton | 1 change | |
NX040 · NXA31 | 6:10 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h05 | 11:15 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX202 · NX230 | 8:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h45 | 11:45 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX200 · NX230 | 9:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h20 | 13:20 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX040 · NXA31 | 9:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h50 | 14:20 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h00 | 14:15 Luton | 1 change | |
NX200 · NX230 | 11:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h45 | 14:45 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX202 · NX230 | 12:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h20 | 16:20 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX502 · NXA31 | 12:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h10 | 17:40 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX200 · NX240 | 13:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h45 | 17:45 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 16:55 Luton | 1 change | |
NX040 · NXA31 | 13:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h20 | 18:40 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX202 · NX230 | 14:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h50 | 18:50 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:10 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h50 | 18:00 Luton | 1 change | |
NX200 · NX230 | 15:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h45 | 20:00 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h00 | 19:25 Luton | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h45 | 20:05 Luton | 1 change | |
NX202 · NX230 | 16:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h25 | 20:55 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX040 · NXA1 | 16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h10 | 21:55 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX040 · NXA1 | 17:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h10 | 22:25 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX201 · NX230 | 18:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h30 | 22:30 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX040 · NXA2 | 18:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h15 | 23:30 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h55 | 22:15 Luton | 1 change | |
NX200 · NX230 | 19:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h00 | 23:50 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h40 | 0:40 Luton | 1 change | |
NX040 · NXA1 | 20:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h45 | 0:50 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1 change | |
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Buses from Bristol to Luton run on average 23 times per day, taking around 3h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 158 km distance in 3h 40m.
Distance 158 km |
Average bus duration 3h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Buses per day 23 |
Fastest bus 3h 40m |
First bus 0:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
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Best time to book 6 days |
Discover the best of Luton — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Luton trip today.
Museum and gallery in a Victorian mansion, showcasing local history, decorative arts and changing exhibitions in Wardown Park.
Collection of historic hats and fashion displays in a former hat factory, highlighting the trade that shaped Luton's identity.
Gallery venue inside Stockwood Discovery Centre, featuring art displays alongside heritage exhibits in an accessible parkland setting.
Large landscaped park with formal gardens, lake, museum and open space, ideal for a relaxed walk close to central Luton.
Parkland site with gardens, heritage displays and family-friendly walking routes around the Discovery Centre and museum grounds.
Nature reserve and chalk downland area with trails and wide views, popular for walking and a quieter escape above the town.
A Bedfordshire classic: suet pastry pudding filled with chopped beef, onions and stock. Long linked to local home cooking across Bedfordshire, including Luton.
A traditional Bedfordshire dish of baked onions stuffed with seasoned sage and breadcrumbs. It reflects thrifty local cooking from the surrounding county.
A rich suet pastry pie with bacon, onions and potatoes. It is an old Bedfordshire comfort food once popular with labourers and farming families.
Popular Turkish restaurant serving grilled meats, meze and flatbreads in a lively modern setting close to the town centre.
Well-known South Indian venue specialising in dosas, curries and vegetarian dishes in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
Established steakhouse and grill known for steaks, burgers and hearty mains in a smart but approachable setting.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels near the airport can be pricey, but dining and local buses are usually cheaper than in London.
Service may be included in restaurants; if not, 10-12.5% is common for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Café tipping is optional.
Travelling on buses from Bristol to Luton can take as little as 4 hours when using the service provided by National Express. The journey includes a change at Heathrow Airport to catch a connecting bus to Luton. In the morning, the first bus departs Bristol Coach Station at roughly 4:30 a.m., including the weekends. At the end of the day, the last service leaves Bristol before 7:00 p.m. arriving into Luton before 11:00 p.m. Buses from Bristol to Luton are frequent, with at least an hourly service and sometimes more buses, e.g. at peak times.
Travellers leaving for Luton will depart from Bristol Bus Station, it is centrally located on Marlborough Street, close to the popular Broadmead Shopping centre. First, Stagecoach and ABus operate many services to the terminus from the west of England and the local area. There is also an A1 Flyer route which provides a connection to Bristol Airport. The city has a well established network of night buses provided by First, route X2 stops at Bristol Bus Station.
Luton is a large town in the county of Bedfordshire, it has many cultural attractions such as the Stockwood Discovery Centre and a vibrant annual carnival, which welcomes over 100,000 visitors from across the globe. People arriving by bus will disembark at the Luton Bus Interchange at the end of Station Road, next to the train terminus. From here it takes two minutes to walk to the town centre, although there are many road and rail links to local and regional destinations. There is no comprehensive night bus service; however, the Green Line bus company operate route 757, 24 hours a day, linking Luton town to the airport and London.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol to Luton by coach. 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 coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Luton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bristol to Luton buses use the Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) to Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station station pair, with some services arriving at Luton, Station Interchange. Use this guide to compare Bristol and Luton bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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.
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.
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