This guide on how to get from Luton airport to London It will show you the different ways to make this transfer from the airport to your hotel or to the city center.
Luton Airport, located more than 50 kilometers north of London, is the smallest and far from the 4 main airports of the city (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton). Despite the distance, this is a magnificent airport to travel to London by having direct flights from several low cost companies such as Ryanair and EasyJet as well as having good communication with central London by bus, train and private transport.
Based on the experience during our last trip to London, we tell you the best options to do the Luton transfer to central London, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. We start!
Bus
There are some bus companies who do the Luton airport transfer to London, among the most popular are Green Line and National Express.
Green Line or Terravision
This bus leaves every half hour from the bus terminal opposite the airport and takes you to central London in an hour and a half. This line has several stops in central London, including Marble Arch and Victoria Station, from which you can connect by subway or bus to all areas of the city.
Tickets are priced at 14 euros if you buy them at the counter of the company or 15 euros if you buy them directly from the driver. A good option to save a few euros is to book the ticket online.
National express
This bus service has the A1 line that takes you to Victoria Station with several stops in the center and the A2 that has the final stop in Paddington, both making the journey in just over an hour and a half.
The two lines operate 24 hours a day, with frequencies of 15 minutes during the day, and half an hour during the night.
Prices vary between £ 5 and £ 15 per person per trip, depending on the time, day and time you make the reservation. You can book the ticket here to go from Luton to London.
Metro, the best way to get to your hotel from bus stops
Train, a good option for the transfer from Luton airport to London
The train is the fastest option for go from Luton airport to London and you can choose between two lines: Thameslink and East Midlands Trains.
Thameslink
This train will take you to Victoria station in just over an hour for 24 euros per person. To get on the train first you will have to take a bus that takes 10 minutes to make the journey from the airport to Luton Airport Parkway station and from there take the Thameslink that takes about 40 minutes to Farringdon, City Thameslink, St Pancras and Blackfriars (from these last two you can connect by subway with Victoria Station). In this post we explain how to use the London underground in the best way.
This service operates 24 hours a day with a high frequency and you can book the ticket in advance here.
East Midlands Trains
This train company makes the route from Luton to London in just over an hour for about 20 euros per person. You can check the schedules and stops on this page.
A good option to stay in London with good communication with the airport is the Victor Hotel, a small family hotel with a good breakfast, located very close to Victoria Station.
It is our last trip we stayed at the Garden Court Hotel, located in the beautiful Notting Hill neighborhood, with the Yellow Bayswater subway stop nearby, which links to Victoria Station.
Staying in Notting Hill is highly recommended.
Private transfer
The most comfortable way to go from Luton airport to London or to your hotel is to book this private transfer.
When hiring this service you will have a driver with a sign with your name waiting for you at the exit of the terminal, which will take you directly to the door of your hotel in just over an hour, depending on the traffic and the location of the hotel.
It is a great option if you are several people, having a price of 88 euros for the 4-seater vehicle, 104 euros for the 6-seater and 118 euros for the 8-seater, which in the end is much cheaper than the taxi.
Private transfer from Luton airport to London cheaper than the taxi
Cab
You can take a taxi at the official stop, located in front of the airport's only terminal, which will take you to your hotel for a minimum of 110 euros.
Once you are clear how to get from Luton to London, you can start preparing your itineraries around the city with these guides optimized according to the days you have:
- London guide in one day
- London guide in two days
- London guide in 3 days
- London guide in 4 days
- London guide in 5 days
If you land at another airport in the city you can check this post on how to go from Stansted Airport to London, this on how to go from Heathrow Airport to London or this on how to go from Gatwick Airport to London.
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