Luton to Central London

Your options from Luton Airport to Central London

Luton to Central London: options compared
Option	Duration	Price	Frequency	Luggage
🚆 Luton DART + Thameslink	~45-55 min	from £16 (includes DART)	Trains every 10–15 min, ~05:00–00:00 (DART continuous)	🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5
🚌 National Express coach (A1)	~75-90 min	from £7	Every 30 min, 24h	🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5
🚕 Taxi / Uber	~60-90 min	from £80-£110	On demand, 24h	🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5

🚆Luton DART + Thameslink

⏱ ~45-55 min 💷 from £16 (includes DART) Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5

⚡ Fastest🧳 Best with luggage

🚌National Express coach (A1)

⏱ ~75-90 min 💷 from £7 Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5

💷 Cheapest🌙 Late night

🚕Taxi / Uber

⏱ ~60-90 min 💷 from £80-£110 Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5

👨‍👩‍👧 Best for families🌙 Late night

💡 Rail tickets from Luton Airport already include the DART people-mover fare.

💡 Thameslink runs direct into St Pancras/Farringdon/London Bridge without changing.

💡 24-hour coaches suit very early or late flights.

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How much is Luton to central London?

From £16 by train (DART + Thameslink), £7 by coach, or £80-£110 by taxi.

How long does it take?

About 45-55 min by train to St Pancras.

Cheapest way?

The National Express A1 coach, from ~£7.

Best with luggage?

The DART + Thameslink is smooth; coaches store bags; a taxi is easiest door-to-door.

Late-night?

National Express and Green Line coaches run 24/7; Thameslink has some overnight trains.

Do I pay for the DART separately?

No — buy 'Luton Airport' as your origin and the DART fare is included.