The average bus between Luton and Shiplake takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Luton to Shiplake. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Luton and Shiplake. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Shiplake at 10:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Luton to Shiplake? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Shiplake. However, there are services departing from Luton station and arriving at Shiplake station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Luton to Shiplake bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Shiplake bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Luton and Shiplake is 53.8 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Shiplake College via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Forbury Road in around 2h 49m.