Arriva Unveils £9.7 Million Busway Upgrade with 30 Low-Emission Buses for 24/7 Luton Airport Links
(IN SHORT) Arriva is deploying 30 new low-emission, Euro VI buses on its £9.7 million Busway network upgrade to enhance connections to London Luton Airport. The update delivers services every 7–8 minutes on key corridors and introduces 24/7 operations on routes A and Z, with additional lines (H, L, X2/X3) running early morning to past midnight. Buses come equipped with low-floor accessibility, next-stop announcements, USB charging, and comfortable seating. London Luton Airport’s Andy Martin highlighted the network’s importance for staff and travellers, while Arriva’s Matt King emphasized the project’s role in raising public transport standards and reducing emissions. Full schedules are available at arrivabus.co.uk/luton.
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON 2025-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Arriva is investing £9.7 million to introduce a fleet of 30 cutting-edge, low-emission buses on its Busway network, significantly improving services to London Luton Airport (LLA). These state-of-the-art vehicles will provide seamless, sustainable links between the airport and nearby communities including Luton, Dunstable, Houghton Regis, and surrounding areas.
Under the upgraded Busway timetable, passengers can expect buses every 7–8 minutes on the core LLA–Dunstable–Luton corridor, along with round-the-clock Service A and Service Z operations. Additional routes—A, H, L, X2/X3 and Z—will offer frequent departures from early morning until after midnight, seven days a week, directly connecting more neighbourhoods to the airport terminal.
This partnership bolsters LLA’s sustainability strategy by reducing road congestion and lowering emissions, while offering travellers a dependable alternative to private cars. The new Euro VI–compliant buses feature fully low-floor access, next-stop audio-visual announcements, ergonomic seating, and USB charging points to ensure a comfortable journey.
“Arriva’s bus network underpins the daily operation of LLA, where over 60 percent of our staff live locally,” said Andy Martin, Surface Access Development Manager at London Luton Airport. “A reliable, high-quality service is vital for both our workforce and passengers. Enhancing public transport connectivity supports our long-term vision for sustainable growth.”
Matt King, Arriva’s Network Manager, added: “This isn’t simply a bus replacement programme—it’s a transformation of public transport standards in the Luton area. We’ve tailored routes, frequencies, and amenities around customer needs to make bus travel the easiest and greenest option, whether you’re commuting, shopping, or flying.”
For timetables and route information, visit arrivabus.co.uk/luton.
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SOURCE: London Luton Airport
