Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£36
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 51 m
Buses per day
37
Distance
59 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Luton to Oxford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to Oxford will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £25.
Of the 37 buses that leave Luton for Oxford every day 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 59 km distance in an average of 1 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 55 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.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Luton to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 £21, and a train costs an average of £60.
Distance: 59 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£25 Average Price Cheapest | £62 Average Price |
2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg 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.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 18:15 15:50Luton, Station Interchange | 3h35 | 19:25 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 16:47 16:10Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h15 | 19:25 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
Saturday 19 July | |||||
![]() | Delayed 01:55 01:45Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h55 | 07:30 07:30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 01:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h45 | 03:40 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 02:15 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h10 | 05:25 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 02:35 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h45 | 06:20 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 02:50 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h30 | 06:20 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 04:10 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h30 | 07:40 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 04:25 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h15 | 07:40 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 05:05 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h25 | 08:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 05:20 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h10 | 08:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 07:45 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h05 | 09:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:55 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h55 | 09:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:25 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h10 | 11:35 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 08:35 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h00 | 11:35 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 08:40 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h20 | 12:00 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 10:00 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h05 | 12:05 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:10 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h55 | 12:05 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:25 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h15 | 13:40 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 12:15 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h05 | 14:20 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:25 Luton, Station Interchange | 1h55 | 14:20 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:25 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h10 | 15:35 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:35 Luton, Station Interchange | 3h00 | 15:35 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 14:45 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h05 | 16:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 17:45 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h05 | 19:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 20:15 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h00 | 22:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 22:45 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h00 | 00:45 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 59 km |
Average bus duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Buses per day 36 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
You can travel by coach to Oxford from Luton with National Express for as low as £19. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach between Luton and Oxford, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Luton to Oxford coach information with National Express:
Travellers wishing to visit the famous university city from Luton will find coach travel a great choice. National Express offers up to 30 departures per day, of which eight are direct. With a choice of departure station, passengers can complete the journey in as little as one hour 55 minutes, arriving directly in Oxford city centre, ready to explore the historic sites.
Only one company currently offers coaches from Luton to Oxford. National Express, the main provider of coach travel across the UK, is the only operator on the route. While on board, passengers benefit from comfortable seating with good legroom, power sockets, WiFi to stream videos and personal air conditioning controls for maximum comfort.
A direct coach from Luton to Oxford can complete the route in as little as one hour 55 minutes. Journey times vary, taking into consideration the traffic congestion during peak travel time. The average journey takes closer to two hours 15 minutes. If taking an indirect option, passengers should be sure to check the wait time at transfer stations to avoid lengthy stopovers.
National Express offers up to 30 departures per day. Of these, usually eight are direct, travelling from Luton Airport Coach Station. Indirect options from Luton Interchange involve a change at Milton Keynes or at Luton Airport, though journey time can be as little as two hours 50 minutes, including wait times at transfer stations.
Departure bus station: Coaches depart from Luton Airport or Luton Interchange. Direct services are available from Luton Airport only, while indirect options from the Interchange involve a transfer at either Milton Keynes or Luton Airport. The Airport stop is directly outside the terminals, making it easy for those coming from international flights.
Arrival bus station: Most services terminate at Oxford Bus Station, Gloucester Green, while very few stop on the high street. In both cases, Oxford train station is a very short walk away, just 10 minutes from Gloucester Green, for easy onward travel. At Gloucester Green station, passengers will find a coffee shop, newsagents and payphones, though the proximity to the high street gives passengers access to anything else they may need to purchase.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Luton, Station Interchange, which is located around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station, located 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre.
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