Transfer to/from - London Luton airport (LTN)

Transportation

Bus

Stops are located in front of the terminal and tickets can be purchased from the travel centre located next to the Arrivals area.

The A1 service from National Express (Tel +44 871 781 8181) runs from 5:10 am to 8:00 pm to central London, stopping at Golders Freen, Finchley Road, St. John's Wood, Baker Street, Portman Square, Marble Arch and Victoria coach and train stations. The journey takes 1 hour and 35 minutes and the fare is £12.00.
The A2 bus also runs to Paddington station.

Other routes include:
- 707 to Northampton, Milton Keynes, Hemel Hempstead, Heathrow (60 min.; £25.00) and Birmingham airports (2 hours and 45 min.; £24.00)
- 737 to Oxford, Hatfield, Hertford, Harlow and Stansted airport (1 hour and 35 min.; £15.10)
- 777 to Coventry, Birmingham, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Leicester and Stansted

Line 757 from Green Line (Tel +44 344 800 4411) travels to Victoria Station for £11.50, stopping at Brent Cross, Finchley Road, Baker Street and Marble Arch.

Route 99 from Stagecoach (Tel +44 345 810 1000) goes to Luton and Milton Keynes station in 1 hour and 10 min., costing £6.80.

The A service from Busway (Tel +44 844 351 1120) goes to Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Luton and Vauxhall in 25 min. (£4.30).

There are also local buses (Tel +44 871 200 2233) to Luton town centre, Milton Keynes, Stevenage, Hitchin, Leighton Buzzard and Dunstable.

Comboios

A train (Luton DART) is available between the airport and Luton Airport Parkway station every 5-15 minutes, 24 hours a day (£4.90).

The Luton Airport Express runs to St. Pancras International every 30 min. from 5:30 am to 11:30 pm, with a journey time of 32 min. A single ticket costs £10.00.

ThamesLink (Tel +44 345 026 4700) operates services every 20 min. to Blackfriars (45 min.; £17.50), City Thameslink, Farringdon, St. Pancras International, Brighton and Gatwick airport (1 hour and 30 min.; £35.60).

East Midlands Trains (Tel +44 345 712 5678) provides hourly transport to Luton (5 min.; £4.90), Bedford and Sheffield Derby, plus locations in the Midlands and north of the country.

Rent a Car

Ride-sharing

Once you arrive at the airport, you can request an Uber vehicle through the app. When your journey is confirmed, you will receive instructions on how to meet your driver. The price to central London is around £60.00-70.00, depending on the option you choose.

Taxi

Vehicles from Luton Airport Taxis (Tel +44 158 249 0490), 24H Minicab (Tel +44 208 819 9151) and Tranzitt (Tel +44 203 950 8070) vehicles next to the A bus stop. Travel time to the city centre is about 40 minutes and the fare is £80.00-100.00.

Further information

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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