Is Luton or Stansted better?

Luton is smaller and less walking to get to the gates. Stansted is easiest to get to London with direct trains and 2 coach routes. Luton requires a shuttle bus to get to the rail station. I wouldn't be too bothered which I chose and would go with ease of flight rather than travel to/from the airport.



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