Times to and from London Luton Airport are for guidance only. Travel times may be affected by poor weather, delays or road works.
By Car (Please see roadworks information on this site)
London Luton Airport is easily accessible and located close to the M1 and M25 motorways. Short, medium and long-stay car parks are all located on the airport.
London Luton Airport is:
- 32 miles from Central London
- 30 miles from North London
- 25 miles from Milton Keynes
- 90 miles from Birmingham
- 50 miles Oxford
- 35 miles from Cambridge
- 22 miles from Bedford
To and From the East and A1
Access to London Luton Airport from the East and A1 is via the A505 dual carriageway through Hitchin. The airport lies just off the A505 and is clearly signposted.
To and From the M25
Access to London Luton Airport from the West is possible through several routes.
- If approaching via Dunstable, follow the airport signs
- Alternative approaches include travelling via M40/M25 to join the M1 and then exit via Junction 10. Exit the M25 at Junction 21 for the access to the M1
To and From the M1
London Luton Airport is only 30 minutes from North London, 15 minutes from the M25 and 5 minutes from the M1. The airport is just two miles from the M1 motorway.
Exit the M1 at Junction 10. The route to the airport is clearly signposted.
There are roadworks affecting most routes to the airport. Please allow extra time for journeys to the airport whilst the widening scheme for the M1, between junction 6A (M25) and junction 10 (Luton), is being carried out. The scheme will widen 10 miles (17 km) of the motorway to four lanes in each direction to relieve congestion and improve safety. This will be achieved by widening three sections of the road:
- between junctions 6a and 7 southbound
- northbound and southbound between junctions 8 and 9
- and southbound between junctions 9 and 10.
The scheme will also provide parallel link roads between junctions 7 and 8 to cater for local traffic using the A414/M10 between Hemel Hempstead and St Albans. There will be a mandatory 40mph speed restriction on the motorway while work takes place.
For up to date travel information from The Highways Department visit www.highways.gov.uk.
Car Parking
There are three types of parking available at London Luton Airport.
Short term
Short-term parking is the closest to the terminal and prices start from £2.50 for 20 minutes, rising to £27.50 for 1 day’s parking. To get to short term parking, follow the gold parking signs at the airport.
Mid term
Mid Term parking is ideally suited for parking up to 5 days, though it is possible to park here for longer. Prices start from £11.50 per day to £15 per day, depending on length of stay. The Mid Term car park is a five minute transfer by bus to the main terminal, the bus runs 24 hours a day/7 days a week. To get to Mid Term parking follow the green parking signs at the airport.
Upon your return go to Bay 3 outside the main terminal to catch the free transfer bus back to the Mid Term (green) car park. All parking transfer buses have colour coded car park signs.
Long term
Long Term parking should be used by customers looking to park for 5 days or more, as there is a minimum charge of 5 days. Prices start at £11 per day for the first 4 days, £10.50 a day for up to 5 further days and £10 per day for every day over 10 days. The Long Term car park is a 10 minute transfer by bus to the main terminal, the bus runs 24 hours a day/7 days a week. To get to Long Term parking follow the pink parking signs at the airport.
Upon your return, go to bay 2 outside the main terminal to catch the free transfer bus back to the Long Term (pink) car park. All parking transfer buses have colour coded car park signs.
Parking for disabled customers
There are dedicated parking bays for disabled short stay users in the Short Term car park.
Designated disabled spaces are available in the Mid Term car park. A Special Assistance Help Point is also available enabling disabled customers to call for free assistance to their check-in desk.
There is also a Special Assistance Point enabling disabled customers to call for free assistance to their check-in desks in the Long Term car park. To use this car park you must pre-book in advance.
Both Mid Term and Long Term car parks are serviced by free fully accessible shuttle buses. Drivers are happy to assist disabled customers to board or disembark the buses on request.
Pre-booking parking
You can pre-book your car parking at London Luton Airport by visiting NCP's website by clicking here.
Planned roadworks
Major roadworks are scheduled on the M1 motorway until Autumn 2008 and on the main approach to the airport during until April 2007 - both will affect access to London Luton Airport. Passengers are advised to expect delays for the duration of these works and are strongly advised to leave additional travel time to get to London Luton Airport. For alternative driving directions and to find out more click here.
If travelling from Central London whilst the roadworks are in place, we strongly advise you to take the train to Luton Parkway Station. There you can take one of 90 liveried Silverjet taxis which will take you free of charge to the Silverjet terminal.
Back to top
By Train
Regular rail services to and from central London take as little as 25 minutes. Other destinations include the south coast, the Midlands and northern England. First Capital Connect and East Midlands Trains operate direct train services to Luton Airport Parkway, and Virgin Trains offer services that connect to London Luton Airport via an airport coach link from Milton Keynes station.
A regular shuttle bus service operates to and from Luton Airport Parkway Station, this is a 5 minute trip from the airport terminal building.
Rail passengers will be able to purchase through tickets to London Luton Airport. Those passengers arriving at Luton Airport Parkway station without a through ticket to the Airport and who wish to use the shuttle bus will pay an Excess Charge of £1.00 each way if they arrive at the station by train.
Passengers arriving at the airport or at the station without purchasing a rail ticket will pay a bus fare of £1.50 single, £2.50 Standard Day Return and £3.00 Standard Open Return (children pay half price).
To start planning your train journey to or from Luton Airport Parkway Station, we recommend using the National Rail Enquiries online Journey Planner:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
First Capital Connect
First Capital Connect operates a fast, frequent service direct between central London and Luton Airport Parkway train station. Luton Airport Parkway is around 35 minutes away from St Pancras International (please note: First Capital Connect services moved from the Kings Cross Thameslink station to the new St Pancras International station on 9 December).
Catch the Luton Airport shuttle bus from outside the terminal at Bay 1, which will take you to Luton Airport Parkway station where you can catch a First Capital Connect train southbound into London and on to Brighton, or northbound towards Bedford.
To buy First Capital Connect tickets or for timetable information visit www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk.
East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains operates train services between London St Pancras station and Luton Airport Parkway station. East Midlands Trains also operates trains between Luton Airport Parkway station and various destinations in the Midlands and North of England.
When you land at London Luton Airport, catch the Luton Airport shuttle bus from outside the terminal at Bay 1. This will take you to Luton Airport Parkway station.
To buy East Midlands Trains tickets or for timetable information visit www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk.
Virgin Rail Link
The Luton Railair service operates an express coach service from London Luton Airport to Milton Keynes station from Bay 7 outside the main terminal. This dedicated airport coach link is conveniently timed to connect with Virgin Trains services to/from the West Midlands and the West, the service runs hourly from early until late, seven days each week.
For more information call +44 (0)845 722 2333 or visit www.virgintrains.co.uk to buy tickets and for timetable information.
On arrival at Luton Parkway train station, 'London style' taxis clearly market with Silverjet signs will be waiting to take you straight to the Silverjet terminal. This is a free service for Silverjet passengers arriving in Luton by train at the Luton Parkway train station (not Luton Central station). The taxi ride to the terminal usually takes 3-4mins.
Back to top
By Coach (Please note that roadworks in the area will affect journey times)
London Luton Airport has excellent coach connections with key towns and cities across the country. The coach pick up and drop off points are situated in front of the terminal building.
easyBus
easyBus operates an express minibus service to/from Central London (Baker Street), 7 days a week, from as little as £2.00 one way. The service is direct with no stops. Easybus can be found at Bay 4 outside the main terminal building.
To book easyBus tickets or for timetable information visit www.easybus.co.uk.
Green Line
Green Line 757 provides an express coach link between London Luton Airport and Central London.
To book Greenline tickets or for timetable information visit www.greenline.co.uk. If you are travelling with a large group, of more than 15 people please call +44 (0)1582 584478 (open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm).
National Express
National Express operates high frequency services to numerous destinations including Birmingham, Cambridge, East Midlands, Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Stansted Airport. National Express coaches can be found at Bay 5-6 outside the main terminal building.
- Service 707 Northampton, Milton Keynes, Hemel Hempstead, Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport
- Service 767 Nottingham and Leicester departing 9 times a day. The service also calls at Stansted Airport with 25 daily transfer services between the two airports
- Service 787 Cambridge, Royston, Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin, Hemel, Hempstead, Heathrow Airport
- Service 777 Birmingham, Birmingham Airport, East Midlands, Milton Keynes, Hitchin, Stevenage, Stansted Airport
- Service 203 Mansfield, Nottingham, Leicester, Heathrow Airport, Gatwick
- Service 422 Burnley, Blackburn, Manchester, Manchester Airport, Birmingham, Birmingham Airport, London Victoria
To book national express tickets or for timetable information visit www.nationalexpress.com.
Back to top
By Bus
London Luton Airport is served by frequent bus services connecting the airport and surrounding areas. For further information please contact Traveline on: +44 (0)870 608 2608
Local Buses
Local buses can be found at Bay 8-9 outside the main terminal. There are frequent bus services connecting the airport and the surrounding areas including:
- Luton Town Centre
- Watford
- St Albans
- Milton Keynes
- Leighton Buzzard
- Harpenden
- Dunstable
For further information please visit www.arriva.co.uk.
Local Bus services are also available to and from the airport with Centrebus from;
- Hitchin
- Wigmore
- Luton Town Centre
- Slip End
- Markyate
- Hemel Hempstead
For futher information please visit www.centrebus.co.uk.
Rail Shuttle Bus
A constant shuttle bus service operates to/from the main terminal to/from Luton Airport Parkway station. The Rail Shuttle Bus can be found at Bay 1, outside the main terminal.
Back to top
By Taxi
Taxi stands are located at the front of the terminal building and are fully accessible for disabled passengers.
The main taxi company operating to/from London Luton Airport is;
- LTN Taxis: +44 (0) 1582 73 5555