London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport train with Thameslink

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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport

Showing times and prices for 21 May

Cheapest price

£30

Average price

£30

Fastest journey

56 m

Average duration

1 h

Trains per day

37

Distance

43 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Paddington (PAD) 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 Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport 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 Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport you need to make at least 2 changes.

  • Elizabeth lineC38030+ThameslinkW32968+MetroLuton Dart
    12:451h02
    London Paddington (PAD)
    13:47London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £301One-way
    2 changes
  • Elizabeth lineC38069+ThameslinkW32937+MetroLuton Dart
    13:151h02
    London Paddington (PAD)
    14:17London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £301One-way
    2 changes
  • Elizabeth lineC37893+ThameslinkW45553+MetroLuton Dart
    11:001h04
    London Paddington (PAD)
    12:04London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £301One-way
    2 changes
  • ThameslinkW45403+Elizabeth lineC37727+MetroLuton Dart
    8:591h06
    London Paddington (PAD)
    10:05London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £301One-way
    2 changes
  • ThameslinkW45535+MetroLuton Dart+Elizabeth lineC38186
    10:001h04
    London Paddington (PAD)
    11:04London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £301One-way
    2 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Paddington (PAD) 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 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £15.

Distance: 43 km

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Coach

£29

Average Price

£14

Average Price

Cheapest

1h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

48m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 54m

Average total duration

1h 24m

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30m

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Live departures

London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport trains for today, Wednesday 20 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Elizabeth lineC37846+ThameslinkC22645+MetroLuton Dart23:51 London Paddington (PAD)
1h18
1:09 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Thursday 21 May
TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands RailwayC41851+MetroLuton Dart5:42 London Paddington (PAD)
1h11
6:53 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37411+ThameslinkW32962+MetroLuton Dart5:49 London Paddington (PAD)
1h10
6:59 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37848+ThameslinkC10015+MetroLuton Dart5:52 London Paddington (PAD)
1h17
7:09 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37873+ThameslinkW32972+MetroLuton Dart6:13 London Paddington (PAD)
1h06
7:19 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37899+ThameslinkW45420+MetroLuton Dart6:30 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
7:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37496+ThameslinkW32941+MetroLuton Dart6:45 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
7:49 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37939+ThameslinkW45541+MetroLuton Dart7:00 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
8:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37543+ThameslinkC02767+MetroLuton Dart7:15 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
8:19 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands RailwayC41862+MetroLuton Dart7:19 London Paddington (PAD)
1h03
8:22 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37979+ThameslinkW45605+MetroLuton Dart7:30 London Paddington (PAD)
0h56
8:26 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37570+ThameslinkW45395+MetroLuton Dart7:33 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
8:37 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands RailwayC41863+MetroLuton Dart7:46 London Paddington (PAD)
1h03
8:49 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37618+ThameslinkW45606+MetroLuton Dart7:59 London Paddington (PAD)
0h57
8:56 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45600+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International8:06 London Paddington (PAD)
1h12
9:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands RailwayC41866+MetroLuton Dart8:17 London Paddington (PAD)
1h05
9:22 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45602+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International8:21 London Paddington (PAD)
1h05
9:26 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45387+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International8:26 London Paddington (PAD)
1h11
9:37 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45601+MetroLuton Dart+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International8:36 London Paddington (PAD)
1h11
9:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands RailwayC41869+MetroLuton Dart8:45 London Paddington (PAD)
1h03
9:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37727+ThameslinkW45403+MetroLuton Dart8:59 London Paddington (PAD)
1h06
10:05 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37753+ThameslinkW32940+MetroLuton Dart9:15 London Paddington (PAD)
1h02
10:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38151+ThameslinkW45413+MetroLuton Dart9:30 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
10:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37794+ThameslinkW32979+MetroLuton Dart9:45 London Paddington (PAD)
1h02
10:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38186+ThameslinkW45535+MetroLuton Dart10:00 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
11:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37827+ThameslinkW32945+MetroLuton Dart10:15 London Paddington (PAD)
1h02
11:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45375+MetroLuton Dart+Elizabeth lineC3784910:30 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
11:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32943+Elizabeth lineC37867+MetroLuton Dart10:45 London Paddington (PAD)
1h02
11:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37893+ThameslinkW45553+MetroLuton Dart11:00 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
12:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32939+Elizabeth lineC37909+MetroLuton Dart11:15 London Paddington (PAD)
1h02
12:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37934+ThameslinkW45548+MetroLuton Dart11:30 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
12:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32952+MetroLuton Dart+Elizabeth lineC3795011:45 London Paddington (PAD)
1h02
12:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45521+Elizabeth lineC37974+MetroLuton Dart12:00 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
13:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32970+MetroLuton Dart+Elizabeth lineC3798912:15 London Paddington (PAD)
1h02
13:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45565+MetroLuton Dart+Elizabeth lineC3801512:30 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
13:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32968+Elizabeth lineC38030+MetroLuton Dart12:45 London Paddington (PAD)
1h02
13:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW45534+Elizabeth lineC38054+MetroLuton Dart13:00 London Paddington (PAD)
1h04
14:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes
ThameslinkW32937+Elizabeth lineC38069+MetroLuton Dart13:15 London Paddington (PAD)
1h02
14:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)2 changes

This is the last train of the day.

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Thameslink as well as East Midlands Railway offer trains services from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport.
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport.

Why book with Omio vs Thameslink?

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

Journey information

Overview: Train from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport

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Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport run on average 7 times per day, taking around 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 05:11, the last at 21:45. The fastest train covers the 43 km distance in 54m.

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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £8
Distance
43 km
Average train duration
48m
Cheapest ticket price
£15
Trains per day
7
Fastest train
54m
First train
5:11
Last train
21:45
Cheapest Month
Dec
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jul - Sept
Busiest Day
Fri
Least Busy Day
Sat
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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £8

Train companies: Thameslink, East Midlands Railway from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport trainsThameslink, East Midlands Railway trains will get you between London Paddington (PAD) 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
1h 3m
Cheapest Price
£30
East Midlands Railway frequency
2 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
54m
Cheapest Price
£15
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

FAQs: London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Paddington (PAD) 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 Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £15, while the average price tends to be around £29.
The train journey from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport covers a distance of 43 km and takes approximately 54m. Trains run 7 per day.
The train distance from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport is 43 km.
The first train from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport leaves at 5:11.
The last train from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport departs at 21:45.
Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport run approximately 7 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport.
To get from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport.
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport is by coach, costing approximately £8.
Booking trains from London Paddington (PAD) 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 Paddington to London Luton Airport is primarily a suburban route and not typically considered scenic. It travels through urban and suburban landscapes rather than picturesque countryside.
Yes, a day trip from London Paddington to London Luton Airport is feasible with a journey time of 54m and a distance of 43 km. Trains run frequently with 7 trips per day.
Yes, you can take the train from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport.

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