Which train line goes to Luton Airport?

A Thameslink train connects St Pancras International station in London to Luton Airport Parkway. Before St Pancras, the train stops at Farringdon, City Thameslink, London Blackfriars and Gatwick. An East Midlands train service runs along the same line but only from London St Pancras International station.



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Regular trains to London Luton Airport from your station The Luton Airport Express runs from Corby down to Luton Airport Parkway every half hour. From Luton Airport Parkway you can connect to the new Luton DART which will take you directly to the terminal in just 4 minutes.

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Train tickets from Luton Airport to London start at $9.25‡ one way for a Standard Class ticket if you book in advance. As most UK train companies increase their prices as the departure date approaches, we'll help you find the cheapest tickets.

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When to arrive. While there's no need to arrive any earlier, we recommend you always arrive at the airport as advised by your airline - typically 2-3 hours before your flight.

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Otherwise, you can always buy train tickets at the airport when you arrive, either from the kiosk in the Onward Travel Centre in Arrivals or from the train ticket vending machines, situated near the exit.

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Luton (LTN) Like Gatwick and Stansted, London's fourth airport, at Luton, is nearly 30 miles from the city center. Yet despite being the same distance from town, it's the quickest of the three to reach by train (not including the shuttle bus to the terminal).

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The fastest option between Luton Airport and London is the Luton airport train service. With a journey time of 25 minutes and frequencies of up to 6 times an hour it's by far the fastest option and doesn't suffer unforeseen traffic congestion delays in London.

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Thameslink is a 24-hour main-line route in the British railway system, running from Bedford, Luton, St Albans City, Peterborough, Welwyn Garden City, London Blackfriars and Cambridge via central London to Sutton, Orpington, Sevenoaks, Rainham, Horsham, Three Bridges, Brighton and East Grinstead.

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Scroll down for full details of each service between the airport and central London. Please note that Oyster cards are not valid on the train to/from Luton airport. You can use a contactless card/device.

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