The average bus between Luton and Shiplake takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 2 hours 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 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 56m • 2 changesWant 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 Interchange and arriving at Reading RailAir station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Luton to Shiplake bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Shiplake bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Luton and Shiplake is 53.8 km. The road distance is 68 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 3h 32m.