Getting from London Luton Airport to your destination: The 'Onward Travel Center' on the main concourse addresses all our onward travel needs and include rental cars, rail/coach/bus tickets, an APCOA Car Parking ticket validation kiosk, and a travel agent for accommodations and tours.
NOTE: the Arrivals & Onward Travel Center - now located opposite of the Departures entrance - offers a one-stop facility for all onward travel needs - including rental cars (Avis, Europcar, Hertz & Enterprise); train- bus- & coach tickets, and parking pay automats.
A shuttle bus operates from between the terminal and Luton Airport Parkway Station - a 10-minute trip from the passenger terminal - running every 10 mins 5am-midnight. From the Luton Airport Parkway Station you can connect with all trains serving this station. A through-ticket can be purchased in the terminal's arrivals area.
By Train:
The 'Luton Airport Parkway' railroad station is on the Midland Main Line. TSGN is required to run a minimum of two sevices an hour during morning rush hours - between London St. Pancras International and Luton Airport Parkway, where a shuttle bus will take passengers to/from Luton Airport.
- FCC trains service Bedford, St. Albans, London, Wimbledon, Suttin, Gatwick Airport & Brighton.
- East Midlands trains are semi-fast, running hourly south to London St. Pancras and north to Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester & Nottingham.
NOTE: The Thameslink Rail Franchise offers a minimum of two services/hr, 24/7, between Luton Airport Parkway and London St. Pancras International. Signs will guide you from terminal to rail station. Also, SmartCards will be available and no separate charges apply to shuttle buses.
By Bus:
Local buses connect the Airport with Luton town center & vicinity. For information contact Traveline at +44 (0)871 200 2233.
- Direct bus services to London is available on Green Line Coaches & on EasyBus (which service to Victoria Coach Station).
- National Express coaches connect the Airport to London Stansted Airport, and to destinations in the Midlands and North England.
To get to London Stansted Airport, take the National Express coach.
NOTE: The current shuttle bus connecting to the rail station will be replaced by a shuttle train - decreasing travel time to London to 30 munites. As a result, Luton Airport will be even closer to London than Gatwick or Standsted.
NOTE: the Arrivals & Onward Travel Center - now located opposite of the Departures entrance - offers a one-stop facility for all onward travel needs - including rental cars (Avis, Europcar, Hertz & Enterprise); train- bus- & coach tickets, and parking pay automats.
A shuttle bus operates from between the terminal and Luton Airport Parkway Station - a 10-minute trip from the passenger terminal - running every 10 mins 5am-midnight. From the Luton Airport Parkway Station you can connect with all trains serving this station. A through-ticket can be purchased in the terminal's arrivals area.
By Train:
The 'Luton Airport Parkway' railroad station is on the Midland Main Line. TSGN is required to run a minimum of two sevices an hour during morning rush hours - between London St. Pancras International and Luton Airport Parkway, where a shuttle bus will take passengers to/from Luton Airport.
- FCC trains service Bedford, St. Albans, London, Wimbledon, Suttin, Gatwick Airport & Brighton.
- East Midlands trains are semi-fast, running hourly south to London St. Pancras and north to Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester & Nottingham.
NOTE: The Thameslink Rail Franchise offers a minimum of two services/hr, 24/7, between Luton Airport Parkway and London St. Pancras International. Signs will guide you from terminal to rail station. Also, SmartCards will be available and no separate charges apply to shuttle buses.
By Bus:
Local buses connect the Airport with Luton town center & vicinity. For information contact Traveline at +44 (0)871 200 2233.
- Direct bus services to London is available on Green Line Coaches & on EasyBus (which service to Victoria Coach Station).
- National Express coaches connect the Airport to London Stansted Airport, and to destinations in the Midlands and North England.
To get to London Stansted Airport, take the National Express coach.
NOTE: The current shuttle bus connecting to the rail station will be replaced by a shuttle train - decreasing travel time to London to 30 munites. As a result, Luton Airport will be even closer to London than Gatwick or Standsted.
Helpful Tips & Resources
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- Want to know the best way to get to your destination when leaving the airport? There are taxi services curbside, or you can use airport shuttle vans, or you can even pick up a rental car.
- Are you a frequent flyer or traveling in business or first class? Then check out where the airline lounges are located.
- Pull up the terminal map to see all the food, bars, cafes, and shopping options located throughout the terminals.
- For those passengers wishing to find a prayer facility, check for location and hours here.
- Should the need arise, the airport is equipped to handle special-needs persons, and also small medical emergencies that may arise.