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Longford County Museum
County museum with local history displays, artefacts and changing exhibitions that introduce Longford’s people and heritage.
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£5
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£19
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
50 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
50 m
Buses on 05 Sept
60
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Luton to Longford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to Longford will cost around £19 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £5.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 60 buses from Luton to Longford, including 51 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 45 km distance in an average of 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
The slowest buses will take 50 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.
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NX231
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NX230
NX230Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Luton to Longford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £46.
Distance: 45 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£8 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price | £116 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Longford:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Longford costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 9m.
Tickets start at around £8 compared to roughly £116 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £109. The journey takes 1h 9m versus 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Luton to Longford coaches for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 20:15 Luton | 1h10 | 21:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:15 Luton | 0h50 | 21:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX737 · NX231 | 20:45 Luton, Station Interchange | 2h15 | 23:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
LU757 · NX467 | 20:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h15 | 0:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
LU757 · NX444 | 20:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h15 | 0:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
NX231 | 21:10 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h50 | 22:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
LU757 · NX030 | 21:35 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h00 | 0:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
LU757 · NX025 | 21:35 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h00 | 0:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
LU757 · NX032 | 22:05 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h00 | 1:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
LU757 · NX035 | 22:05 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h00 | 1:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
NX231 | 22:10 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h50 | 23:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:25 Luton | 1h10 | 23:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:25 Luton | 0h50 | 23:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
LU757 · NX209 | 23:35 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h30 | 3:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
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NX230 | 1:35 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h05 | 2:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 1:50 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h50 | 2:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 3:35 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h05 | 4:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 Luton | 0h50 | 4:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 3:50 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h50 | 4:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 Luton | 0h50 | 5:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 4:45 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h05 | 5:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 5:00 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h50 | 5:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 Luton | 0h55 | 6:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 5:20 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h05 | 6:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 5:35 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h50 | 6:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 6:05 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h05 | 7:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 6:20 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h50 | 7:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 Luton | 1h00 | 8:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 Luton | 1h15 | 9:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 Luton | 0h55 | 8:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 7:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h15 | 9:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 8:10 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h00 | 9:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 Luton | 1h00 | 10:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 Luton | 1h20 | 10:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 9:25 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h15 | 10:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 9:40 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h00 | 10:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 Luton | 1h15 | 12:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 Luton | 0h55 | 12:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 11:10 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h10 | 12:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 11:25 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h55 | 12:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Luton | 1h20 | 12:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Luton | 1h00 | 12:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 11:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h15 | 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 | 12:15 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h55 | 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 13:15 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h15 | 14:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 13:30 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h00 | 14:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:15 Luton | 1h15 | 15:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:15 Luton | 0h55 | 15:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:25 Luton | 1h05 | 15:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 15:25 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h15 | 16:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 15:40 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h00 | 16:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 15:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h15 | 17:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 16:10 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h00 | 17:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:20 Luton | 1h00 | 17:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 16:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h05 | 18:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 17:10 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h50 | 18:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:30 Luton | 0h50 | 19:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 18:45 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h05 | 19:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 19:00 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 0h50 | 19:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
LU757 · NX035 | 19:05 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h05 | 22:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
LU757 · NX032 | 19:05 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h05 | 22:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
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Buses from Luton to Longford run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 20 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:03, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 45 km distance in 50m.
Distance 45 km |
Average bus duration 1h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 50m |
First bus 0:03 |
Last bus 23:50 |
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Discover the best of Longford — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Longford trip today.
County museum with local history displays, artefacts and changing exhibitions that introduce Longford’s people and heritage.
Small gallery and arts space presenting contemporary exhibitions, events and community-focused creative work in the town centre.
Cultural centre with exhibition spaces and visual arts programming, useful for seeing current local and regional creative work.
Central park with riverside walks, mature trees and open lawns, ideal for a relaxed break close to shops and historic streets.
Canal-side walking route popular for gentle strolls, heritage interest and waterside views near the town centre.
Main commercial street lined with historic frontages, local shops and everyday town life, good for exploring on foot.
Full Irish breakfast with sausages, bacon, eggs, black and white pudding, soda bread and tea. A staple morning meal across the Irish midlands.
Potato cakes fried on a griddle and served warm, often with butter. They reflect the central role of potatoes in traditional Irish home cooking.
Rich fruitcake made with dried fruit, spices and tea, often linked with Halloween and family gatherings in Ireland.
Stylish hotel dining room serving modern Irish and European dishes in a polished but relaxed setting near Longford town.
Popular local pub and restaurant known for hearty Irish meals, steaks and a traditional atmosphere in Longford town.
Casual café and bistro serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and homemade bakes. A reliable stop for everyday local dining.
Moderate for the UK: chain hotels near Heathrow raise stays, but casual dining and local transport are fairly typical for Greater London.
Service may be included. If not, tip 10-12.5% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Luton to Longford 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 Longford, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Luton to Longford buses use the Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 station pair. Use this guide to compare Luton and Longford 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.
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