London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) train with Thameslink

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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 17 Sept

Cheapest price on 17 Sept

£30

Average ticket price on 17 Sept

£30

Fastest journey on 17 Sept

52 m

Average journey duration on 17 Sept

54 m

Trains on 17 Sept

29

Distance

45 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) will cost around £30 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £30.

Fast trains

To travel from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) you need to make at least 2 changes.

  • East Midlands RailwayC41866+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+MetroLuton Dart
    8:211h01
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    9:22London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £301One-way
    2 changes
  • TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+ThameslinkW45606+MetroLuton Dart
    8:040h52
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    8:56London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £301One-way
    2 changes
  • TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+ThameslinkW45602+MetroLuton Dart
    8:340h52
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    9:26London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £301One-way
    2 changes
  • TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+ThameslinkW45396+MetroLuton Dart
    8:090h58
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    9:07London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £301One-way
    2 changes
  • TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+ThameslinkW45413+MetroLuton Dart
    9:341h00
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    10:34London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £301One-way
    2 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £27.

Distance: 45 km

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Driving

£27

Average Price

£20

Average Price

Cheapest

£41

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

45m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 41m

Average total duration

2h 11m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 15m

Average total duration

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Direct Options

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Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) is a coach with an average price of £20.

This is compared to other travel options from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA):

A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) costing on average £27.

The fastest way to travel from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) is by train with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to London Luton Airport (LUA) take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 11m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London Liverpool Street (LST) and London Luton Airport (LUA) including taking a coach and train.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 30m faster (45m by train vs 1h 15m by car) and roughly £14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£27 vs £41). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) train times

The table below shows live departures for London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
ThameslinkW45606+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+MetroLuton Dart8:04 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h52
8:56 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45396+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+MetroLuton Dart8:09 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h58
9:07 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45600+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+MetroLuton Dart8:19 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h59
9:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC41866+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International8:21 London Liverpool Street (LST)
1h01
9:22 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45602+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon8:34 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h52
9:26 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45387+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon8:39 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h58
9:37 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+ThameslinkW45601+MetroLuton Dart8:49 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h58
9:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45403+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon9:04 London Liverpool Street (LST)
1h01
10:05 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32940+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon9:19 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h58
10:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45413+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+MetroLuton Dart9:34 London Liverpool Street (LST)
1h00
10:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32979+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+MetroLuton Dart9:49 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h58
10:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32975+MetroLuton Dart+Elizabeth lineC3722315:50 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h57
16:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45415+Elizabeth lineC37230+MetroLuton Dart16:05 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h59
17:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32959+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+MetroLuton Dart16:19 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h59
17:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC41916+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International16:21 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h59
17:20 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45419+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon16:34 London Liverpool Street (LST)
1h00
17:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32963+MetroLuton Dart+Elizabeth lineC3849816:51 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h56
17:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45438+Elizabeth lineC38523+MetroLuton Dart17:06 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h58
18:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37379+ThameslinkW45529+MetroLuton Dart17:26 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h56
18:22 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkC10026+Elizabeth lineC37053+MetroLuton Dart17:29 London Liverpool Street (LST)
1h07
18:36 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkG28266+Elizabeth lineC38576+MetroLuton Dart17:41 London Liverpool Street (LST)
1h02
18:43 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC41924+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+MetroLuton Dart17:51 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h59
18:50 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45380+Elizabeth lineC37275+MetroLuton Dart17:56 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h56
18:52 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38223+ThameslinkW45417+MetroLuton Dart18:06 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h58
19:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32956+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+MetroLuton Dart18:19 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h58
19:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC41925+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International18:21 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h59
19:20 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45611+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to Farringdon+MetroLuton Dart18:34 London Liverpool Street (LST)
1h00
19:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
East Midlands RailwayC41928+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International18:49 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h59
19:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45494+Elizabeth lineC38309+MetroLuton Dart19:09 London Liverpool Street (LST)
0h59
20:08 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes

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Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA).

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  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Thameslink to find the best option for your trip from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA).
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Journey information

Overview: Train from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA)

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Trains from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) run on average 10 times per day, taking around 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 if you book in advance.

The earliest train runs at 07:19, the last at 07:50. The fastest train covers the 45 km distance in 37m.

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
45 km
Average train duration
45m
Cheapest ticket price
£15
Trains per day
10
Fastest train
37m
First train
7:19
Last train
7:50
Cheapest Month
May
Cheapest Day
Thu
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Mon
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 from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) trainsEast Midlands Railway, Thameslink trains will get you between London Liverpool Street (LST) and London Luton Airport (LUA) from £15. 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 East Midlands Railway Duration
37m
Cheapest East Midlands Railway Price
£15
East Midlands Railway frequency
1 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
Learn more about East Midlands Railway

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 Thameslink Duration
39m
Cheapest Thameslink Price
£24
Thameslink frequency
5 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
Learn more about Thameslink

FAQs: London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) 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 (LUA), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £15, while the average price tends to be around £27.
The train journey from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) covers a distance of 45 km and takes approximately 37m. Trains run 10 per day.
The train distance from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) is 45 km.
The first train from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) leaves at 7:19.
The last train from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) departs at 7:50.
Trains from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) run approximately 10 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA).
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA).
To get from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA), you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA).
The cheapest way to get from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) is by train, costing approximately £15.
Booking trains from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA) 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 Liverpool Street to London Luton Airport is not particularly known for being scenic. It primarily passes through urban landscapes and suburban areas, offering limited views of the countryside.
Yes, a day trip from London Liverpool Street to London Luton Airport is feasible. The journey takes 37m and covers 45 km. Trains run frequently, with a daily frequency of 10.
Yes, you can take the train from London Liverpool Street (LST) to London Luton Airport (LUA).

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