London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport train with East Midlands Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport

Showing times and prices for 23 May

Cheapest price

£8

Average price

£13

Fastest journey

33 m

Average duration

33 m

Trains per day

24

Distance

42 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £8.

Fast trains

To travel from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport you need to make at least one change.

  • East Midlands RailwayC41853+MetroLuton Dart
    6:450h33
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    7:18London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £81One-way
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayC41859+MetroLuton Dart
    7:150h33
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    7:48London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £81One-way
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayC41860+MetroLuton Dart
    7:450h33
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    8:18London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £81One-way
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayC41907+MetroLuton Dart
    15:150h33
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    15:48London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £81One-way
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayC41904+MetroLuton Dart
    14:450h33
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    15:18London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £81One-way
    1 change

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £8.

Distance: 42 km

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Coach

£20

Average Price

£13

Average Price

Cheapest

1h 19m

Average total duration

Fastest

49m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 48m

Average total duration

1h 18m

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Live departures

London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport trains for today, Friday 22 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
ThameslinkW32978+MetroLuton Dart
On time
15:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
16:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkW32975+MetroLuton Dart
On time
16:06 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h41
16:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41912+MetroLuton Dart
On time
16:16 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h34
16:50 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkW45415+MetroLuton Dart
On time
16:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
17:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkW32959+MetroLuton Dart
On time
16:36 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h42
17:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41916+MetroLuton Dart
On time
16:47 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
17:20 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkW45419+MetroLuton Dart
On time
16:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
17:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkW32963+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:06 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h41
17:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41919+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:17 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
17:50 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkW45438+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
18:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41922+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:47 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h35
18:22 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkG28266+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:56 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h47
18:43 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41924+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:17 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
18:50 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkW45417+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
19:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkW32956+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:36 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h41
19:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41925+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:47 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
19:20 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkW45611+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
19:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41928+MetroLuton Dart
On time
19:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
19:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
Saturday 23 May
ThameslinkX51419+MetroLuton Dart6:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
7:15 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41853+MetroLuton Dart6:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
7:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX51531+MetroLuton Dart6:48 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
7:45 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41859+MetroLuton Dart7:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
7:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX51530+MetroLuton Dart7:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
8:15 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41860+MetroLuton Dart7:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
8:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41864+MetroLuton Dart8:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
8:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX51528+MetroLuton Dart8:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
9:15 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41868+MetroLuton Dart8:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
9:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX51527+MetroLuton Dart8:48 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
9:45 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41870+MetroLuton Dart9:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
9:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX51526+MetroLuton Dart9:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
10:15 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41872+MetroLuton Dart9:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
10:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX51525+MetroLuton Dart9:48 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
10:45 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41876+MetroLuton Dart10:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
10:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX51524+MetroLuton Dart10:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
11:15 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41878+MetroLuton Dart10:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
11:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX51523+MetroLuton Dart10:48 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
11:45 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41900+MetroLuton Dart14:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
14:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX51516+MetroLuton Dart14:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
15:15 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41904+MetroLuton Dart14:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
15:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX51515+MetroLuton Dart14:48 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h57
15:45 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change

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Why should you book London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport trains with Omio?

East Midlands Railway as well as Thameslink or Great Northern offer trains services from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport.
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport.

Why book with Omio vs East Midlands Railway?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for East Midlands Railway, but also compare tickets for the likes of Thameslink or Great Northern to find the best option for your trip from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport.
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  • Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare East Midlands Railway with all available travel options, which are bus and train to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport.

Why book with Omio over Wanderu or Rome2rio?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Thameslink or Great Northern to find the best option for your trip from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport.
  • Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including bus and train to find the ideal travel option from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport.

Journey information

Overview: Train from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport

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Trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport run on average 12 times per day, taking around 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.

The earliest train runs at 05:17, the last at 21:15. The fastest train covers the 42 km distance in 33m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
42 km
Average train duration
49m
Cheapest ticket price
£8
Trains per day
12
Fastest train
33m
First train
5:17
Last train
21:15
Cheapest Month
Aug
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Tue
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, Great Northern from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport trainsEast Midlands Railway, Thameslink, Great Northern trains will get you between London Kings Cross (KGX) and London Luton Airport from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

East Midlands Railway

About
East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
33m
Cheapest Price
£10
East Midlands Railway frequency
4 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for Advance ticket holders
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be on lead and require a ticket (£6 for day ticket)
Quiet zone

Thameslink

About
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
41m
Cheapest Price
£8
Thameslink frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on some routes offering drinks and snacks
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free of charge. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

Great Northern

About
Great Northern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed trains, regional trains, and sleeper services. The high-speed trains are called InterCity Express Trains and they offer a fast and comfortable journey between major cities. The regional trains are called Regional Express Trains and they provide a slower but more frequent service to smaller towns and villages. The sleeper services are called Caledonian Sleeper Trains and they offer overnight journeys with comfortable sleeping compartments. Great Northern offers a variety of ticket types, including single, return, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Great Northern are London to Cambridge, London to Peterborough, and London to Norwich. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 40m
Cheapest Price
£23
Great Northern frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
See refund policy for ticket types
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free, maximum two dogs per passenger, must be on lead
Quiet zone

FAQs: London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Luton Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £8, while the average price tends to be around £20.
The train journey from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport covers a distance of 42 km and takes approximately 33m. Trains run 12 per day.
The train distance from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport is 42 km.
The first train from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport leaves at 5:17.
The last train from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport departs at 21:15.
Trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport run approximately 12 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport.
To get from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport.
The cheapest way to get from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport is by train, costing approximately £8.
Booking trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from London Kings Cross to London Luton Airport is primarily urban and suburban, passing through areas like St Albans and Harpenden. It offers glimpses of the English countryside but is not typically regarded as particularly scenic.
Yes, a day trip from London Kings Cross to London Luton Airport is feasible. The journey takes 33m and the distance is 42 km. Trains run 12 times per day.
Yes, you can take the train from London Kings Cross (KGX) to London Luton Airport.

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