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The cheapest and fastest trains from London to London Luton Airport

Showing times and prices for 25 May

Cheapest price

£11

Average price

£18

Fastest journey

33 m

Average duration

33 m

Trains per day

63

Distance

45 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London 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 to London Luton Airport will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.

Fast trains

To travel from London to London Luton Airport you need to make at least one change.

  • East Midlands RailwayC41912+MetroLuton Dart
    16:160h34
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    16:50London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £111One-way
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayC41925+MetroLuton Dart
    18:470h33
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    19:20London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £121One-way
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayC41908+MetroLuton Dart
    15:450h34
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    16:19London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £131One-way
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayC41928+MetroLuton Dart
    19:150h33
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    19:48London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £131One-way
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayC41929+MetroLuton Dart
    19:450h33
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    20:18London Luton Airport (LUA)
    £131One-way
    1 change

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for London to London Luton Airport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London 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 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £9.

Distance: 45 km

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Coach

£20

Average Price

£14

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Cheapest

1h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

58m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 51m

Average total duration

1h 21m

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Live departures

London to London Luton Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for London to London Luton Airport trains for today, Sunday 24 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
East Midlands RailwayC41895+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:14 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
17:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51909+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h49
18:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51880+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h56
18:14 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41897+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:44 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
18:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51908+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h49
18:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51879+MetroLuton Dart
On time
17:48 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h56
18:44 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41901+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:14 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
18:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51907+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h49
19:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51878+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h56
19:14 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41903+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:44 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
19:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51906+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h49
19:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51877+MetroLuton Dart
On time
18:48 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h56
19:44 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41906+MetroLuton Dart
On time
19:14 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
19:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51905+MetroLuton Dart
On time
19:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h49
20:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51876+MetroLuton Dart
On time
19:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h56
20:14 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41910+MetroLuton Dart
On time
19:44 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
20:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51904+MetroLuton Dart
On time
19:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h49
20:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51875+MetroLuton Dart
On time
19:48 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h56
20:44 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41913+MetroLuton Dart
On time
20:14 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
20:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51903+MetroLuton Dart
On time
20:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h49
21:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51874+MetroLuton Dart
On time
20:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h56
21:14 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41915+MetroLuton Dart
On time
20:44 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
21:17 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51902+MetroLuton Dart
On time
20:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h49
21:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
ThameslinkX51873+MetroLuton Dart
On time
20:48 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h56
21:44 London Luton Airport (LUA)
1 change
Monday 25 May
ThameslinkX53106+MetroLuton Dart3:44 London St Pancras International (STP)
1h03
4:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX53108+MetroLuton Dart4:44 London St Pancras International (STP)
1h03
5:47 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX53112+MetroLuton Dart5:13 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h51
6:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41847+MetroLuton Dart5:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
6:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41851+MetroLuton Dart6:17 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h36
6:53 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX53104+MetroLuton Dart6:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h55
7:13 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52466+MetroLuton Dart6:34 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h44
7:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41854+MetroLuton Dart6:47 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
7:20 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX53152+MetroLuton Dart6:48 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h56
7:44 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52462+MetroLuton Dart7:06 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
7:49 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41858+MetroLuton Dart7:18 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
7:51 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52461+MetroLuton Dart7:30 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h48
8:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41862+MetroLuton Dart7:49 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
8:22 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52396+MetroLuton Dart7:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
8:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41863+MetroLuton Dart8:16 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
8:49 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52395+MetroLuton Dart8:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
9:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41866+MetroLuton Dart8:47 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h35
9:22 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52394+MetroLuton Dart8:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
9:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41869+MetroLuton Dart9:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
9:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52460+MetroLuton Dart9:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h44
10:05 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41873+MetroLuton Dart9:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
10:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52459+MetroLuton Dart9:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
10:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41875+MetroLuton Dart10:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
10:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52458+MetroLuton Dart10:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
11:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41879+MetroLuton Dart10:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
11:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52457+MetroLuton Dart10:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
11:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41881+MetroLuton Dart11:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
11:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52456+MetroLuton Dart11:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
12:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41884+MetroLuton Dart11:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
12:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52455+MetroLuton Dart11:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
12:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41888+MetroLuton Dart12:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
12:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52454+MetroLuton Dart12:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
13:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41892+MetroLuton Dart12:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
13:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52453+MetroLuton Dart12:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
13:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41893+MetroLuton Dart13:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
13:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52452+MetroLuton Dart13:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
14:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41898+MetroLuton Dart13:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
14:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52451+MetroLuton Dart13:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
14:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41899+MetroLuton Dart14:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
14:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52450+MetroLuton Dart14:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
15:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41902+MetroLuton Dart14:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
15:18 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52449+MetroLuton Dart14:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
15:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41905+MetroLuton Dart15:15 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
15:48 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52448+MetroLuton Dart15:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
16:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41908+MetroLuton Dart15:45 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h34
16:19 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52447+MetroLuton Dart15:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
16:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41912+MetroLuton Dart16:16 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h34
16:50 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52446+MetroLuton Dart16:21 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
17:04 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC41916+MetroLuton Dart16:47 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h33
17:20 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change
ThameslinkX52445+MetroLuton Dart16:51 London St Pancras International (STP)
0h43
17:34 London Luton Airport (LUA)1 change

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East Midlands Railway as well as Thameslink offer trains services from London to London Luton Airport.
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Why book with Omio vs East Midlands Railway?

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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 to London Luton Airport.
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Journey information

Overview: Train from London to London Luton Airport

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Trains from London to London Luton Airport run on average 12 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 05:17, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 45 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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £8
Distance
45 km
Average train duration
58m
Cheapest ticket price
£9
Trains per day
12
Fastest train
33m
First train
5:17
Last train
23:53
Cheapest Month
Apr
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jul - Sept
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Wed
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: East Midlands Railway, Thameslink from London to London Luton Airport trainsEast Midlands Railway, Thameslink trains will get you between London 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
£9
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
35m
Cheapest Price
£13
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 to London Luton Airport train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London 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 to London Luton Airport can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £9, while the average price tends to be around £20.
The train journey from London to London Luton Airport covers a distance of 45 km and takes approximately 33m. Trains run 12 per day.
The train distance from London to London Luton Airport is 45 km.
The first train from London to London Luton Airport leaves at 5:17.
The last train from London to London Luton Airport departs at 23:53.
Trains from London to London Luton Airport run approximately 12 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from London to London Luton Airport.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from London to London Luton Airport.
To get from London to London Luton Airport, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from London to London Luton Airport.
The cheapest way to get from London to London Luton Airport is by coach, costing approximately £8.
Booking trains from London 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 to London Luton Airport is primarily urban and suburban, passing through areas such as St Albans and Harpenden. While not typically considered scenic, it offers views of the English countryside as the train approaches the airport.
A day trip from London to London Luton Airport is feasible with a travel time of 33m and a distance of 45 km. Trains run 13 times per day.
Yes, you can take the train from London to London Luton Airport.

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