Every way to get from Luton Airport into London — compared by speed, price and how easy each is with luggage. Then route the whole journey offline with CityNav.
Open CityNav Free → See London transit coverageLuton has a single compact terminal. It's linked to Luton Airport Parkway railway station by the DART automated people mover (a few minutes), from which Thameslink and East Midlands trains run into London.
| Option | Duration | Price | Frequency / Hours | Luggage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚆 Luton DART + Thameslink | ~45-55 min total | from £16 (includes DART shuttle) | trains every 10-15 min roughly 05:00-00:00 (some 24h) |
good — DART then mainline train |
| 🚌 National Express coach (A1) | ~75-90 min | from £7 | every 30 min, 24/7 24/7 |
good — hold underneath |
| 🚌 Green Line 757 coach | ~90 min | from £11 | every 30-60 min near 24/7 |
good — hold underneath |
| 🚕 Taxi / Uber | ~60-90 min | from £80-£110 | on demand 24/7 |
excellent — door to door |
→ London St Pancras / Farringdon / London Bridge
Luggage: good — DART then mainline train
→ London Victoria (via Golders Green / Baker St)
Luggage: good — hold underneath
→ London Victoria (via Baker Street / Marble Arch)
Luggage: good — hold underneath
→ Central London
Luggage: excellent — door to door
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Train (DART + Thameslink) is from about £16. National Express coaches start around £7 and the Green Line 757 from about £11. A taxi is £80-£110.
The DART people mover to Luton Airport Parkway then a Thameslink train — roughly 45-55 minutes to St Pancras.
The National Express A1 coach to Victoria, from around £7.
The DART + train is smooth and quick; coaches store bags in the hold; a taxi is easiest door-to-door for heavy loads.
Yes — National Express and Green Line coaches run 24 hours, and Thameslink has some overnight services.
No — a through rail ticket from Luton Airport includes the DART. Buy 'Luton Airport' as your origin station.
Data last checked: 2026-08-14 · Sources: National Rail, Thameslink, National Express, Luton DART. Fares are approximate and can change.