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How to get from Luton Airport to central London: all the options

Luton Airport near London
Luton Airport near London

Luton It is a small airport located 50 kilometers north of London, and in which one of the companies usually operates low cost most important flying to Britain, EasyJet.

If when it comes to flying in your tourist trip to London you choose to reach Luton airport, you need to know how to get there by public transport to the center of the city.

At the outset I will tell you that due to the distance, the taxi option is expensive, because depending on where you go in London, it will cost you more than 100 euros.

How to get from Luton Airport to London

To go from Luton airport to central London you have several options that I will detail below.

Private transfers from Luton to London

A more interesting and ideal option if you are traveling in a group of family or friends is the private transfer to your London hotel, which can range from a three-seater sedan (84 euros) to an 8-seater minibus (115 euros).

How to get from Luton Airport to central London by train

As for the train option, I can tell you that in the Luton airport There is no train station, so you have to go to the station in the nearby town of Luton.

To get there you must use the buses that connect the airport and the city every ten minutes. Luton Airport Parkway railway station, a route that takes only 10 minutes.

This bus service is free if you buy a train ticket.

At the station you must take a direct train that runs every 10 minutes during rush hours and will take you to the station in around 40 minutes. St Pancras International, Where, in king cross you already connect with the London underground network.

The tour in train between Luton Airport Parkway station and London It costs you £15,10 (2019) and, in the end, getting to London from Luton airport will have taken you around an hour.

Cloister of Westmister Abbey in London
Cloister of Westmister Abbey in London

How to get from Luton Airport to central London by bus

If you choose take a bus from Luton to central London, the transfer will take you at least an hour, a time that will be quite long during peak traffic hours.

At the airport you have several companies that offer you the transfer to London.

Terravision it takes you from Luton to Victoria Station, with the intermediate stops of Brent Cross, Baker street y Marble arch, taking just under two hours.

El price of the bill It is in the case of Terravision £11 one way and £17 if you buy a return ticket; Children from 5 to 12 years old have a reduced rate, and for four years old and younger it is free.

These buses provide service 24 hours, 20-30 minutes.

Other alternatives you have are buses NationalExpress y greenline, that offer similar services, also with options to reach other stations or areas of London.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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