11th Jun 2025
We’re pleased to announce a second bus operator, routing through Linmere Phase One, joining the existing Jo Bus. From June 1st 2025, Arriva are launching the new “L” route, connecting Linmere to the Luton Bus & Rail Interchange, every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 30 minutes on Sundays.
The new “L” route, operated by Arriva, starts from the bus stop on Sundon Road, routing through the current stops on Phase One, and connecting to Luton, via Parkside, Lewsey Farm, Luton & Dunstable Hospital, and Chaul End, before joining the busway into Luton Interchange.
The new “L” Bus route map.
Services run from 05:40am–20:45pm Monday to Saturday, and 09:15am–18:45pm on Sundays, at £3 each way / £6 return. Route “L” buses will be connecting through LS11 Stop, at the Luton Interchange, for arrivals and departures.
The full timetable is available on the link below.
To launch the new service, we were joined by the Rt Hon Alex Mayer, our local MP for Leighton Buzzard and Dunstable, as well as senior management from Arriva, commenting:
“It’s positive when new communities have access to transport services on their doorstep. Buses are crucial – they cut traffic and pollution and are key to tackling the climate crisis. But to keep them running, we need people to use them. Passengers are clear what they want – they want frequent and reliable services. It’s great that for so many residents, they can just turn up at the bus stop and be confident a bus will arrive shortly. I urge everyone to give these ‘Turn Up and Go’ routes a try.”
The Rt Hon Alex Mayer joins the Arriva team at the Pocket Park, on Box Crescent.
Emma Farrier, Linmere Marketing & Community Engagement Manager, added: “A regular and reliable bus service will be key to Linmere’s continued success with sustainable travel initiatives. We are very proud Linmere was the first residential development in the UK to achieve a Modeshift Stars Excellent Accreditation for its active travel plan last year. This new service will build on that success, giving residents more opportunity to choose sustainable travel options.”
The video, recorded on the launch day, offers a quick guide to the route. The full timetable is available on the link below.
