Gatwick - Luton Airport Train Transfers
First Capital Connect Trains - The Fastest Airport Transfer Between Luton & Gatwick
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| First Capital Connect Train Luton - Gatwick Airport |
Gatwick - Luton trains by First Capital Connect are unique in that they are the only direct rail link between any of London's four major airports. Having said that, Luton Airport has no train station. Instead a very frequent shuttle bus runs from the passenger terminal on the five minute journey to Luton Parkway station, the nearest rail station.
The First Capital Connect trains are not dedicated airport trains and their route goes beyond both Luton and Gatwick. First Capital Connect trains travel through the City of London making several stops.
Logistics of using First Capital Trains Between Luton & Gatwick
The journey time to Gatwick Airport from Luton is around 80 minutes. There are up to four First Capital Connect trains an hour between Luton and Gatwick Airport. Late at night the frequency goes down to two an hour.
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| Luton - Gatwick Overview |
| First Capital Train |
| Gatwick - Luton Bus |
| Central London Stopover |
| Group & Private Transfers |
For a complete timetable suitable for your journey click through on 'The Trainline' icon below.Its very important you check near the date of travel for any rail maintennace work on this line, especially if you are traveling at weekends or holiday periods.
Train Stations at Gatwick & Luton Airports
The train station at Gatwick is connected to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport. When you arrive, you are just 5 minutes walk from the South Terminal check-in desks.
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| London Transfers |
| Heathrow |
| Gatwick |
| Stansted |
| Luton |
| Inter Airport Transfers |
| Heathrow - Gatwick |
| Heathrow - Stansted |
| Heathrow - Luton |
| Gatwick - Stansted |
| Gatwick - Luton |
| Stansted - Luton |
| Airport Hotels |
| Heathrow |
| Gatwick |
| Stansted |
| Luton |
| Airport Car Parking |
| Heathrow |
| Gatwick |
| Stansted |
| Luton |
| Airport Hotel + Parking |
| Heathrow |
| Gatwick |
| Stansted |
| Luton |
| Airlines |
| British Airways |
| BMI |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| FlyBE |
| easyJet |
| Ryanair |
| Other Budget Airlines |
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If you are using the North Terminal there are free and frequent transfers.
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| Luton Airport Shuttle From Train Station |
At Luton there is a bus station immediately in front of the terminal which you cannot miss.
The shuttle between Luton Parkway and the airport runs every ten minutes between 05:00 and midnight and also connects with all trains calling at Luton Airport Parkway overnight.
If you have a train ticket to Luton Airport the shuttle is included in the price. If you only have a ticket to Luton Parkway you will have to pay a small supplement.
Luton Parkway is just at the bottom of the hill up to Luton Airport so the journey only takes 5 minutes.
Purchasing Train Tickets & Timetables
As a general rule of thumb for journeys of around an hour or so there is no financial advantage in pre purchasing, you may as well buy at the station on day of travel. For longer journeys, advance purchase fares offer great savings. The three types of tickets are broadly :
| Advance Purchase | Buy in advance, sold in limited numbers and subject to availability. These tickets are only valid on the date/train specified. |
| Off Peak | Buy any time, travel off-peak. these tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak fare for a journey, the cheaper fare with more restrictions will be called Super Off-Peak. |
| Anytime | Buy any time, travel any time. Anytime fares are fully flexible tickets, with no time restrictions on when you can travel. With an Anytimeticket you can also break your journey at stations along the route of travel. |
At train stations there are manned ticket offices and also ticket machines. All major credit cards are taken as well as cash.
For fares and timetables use 'The Trainline' web site.
You can purchase tickets at 'The Trainline' web site. Tickets are mailed to UK addresses only or you can opt to collect them from machines at main stations. You are sent a unique code which you enter into the machine which dispenses the tickets.
Note, most trains are only confirmed up to 3 months in advance. So if you search for a journey further ahead than 3 months you may well get an incomplete picture of available schedules and tickets.
If you want to purchase train tickets in advance, for the overseas visitor this can present problems as there are with few exceptions no true etickets delivered by email at present.
Tickets can be sent to UK addresses only. You can however order tickets on-line and pick up the tickets from machines at Gatwick Airport station but not Luton Airport.
National Express Coaches Return Transfer & Airport Hotel Packages
If you need an overnight hotel at the airport and also are planning on taking return National Express transfers you can save a little money by bundling the two components into one package.
The major restriction is that you have to take the airport hotel either at the destination airport of the outward leg or prior to the return leg.
There is a full range of airport hotels to choose from.
More Details Of Gatwick - Luton Return Transfers With Overnight Airport Hotel Package
| Gatwick Hotels Indicative Pricing * prices sampled for mid June 2012 Double/twin room 2 people inc taxes |
Typical Double Rate * | Hotel Transfer | Car Parking Deals | Comments | |
| Midweek | Weekend | ||||
| On Airport Hotels - Hotels you can walk to hotel from Gatwick passenger terminals | |||||
| Yotel Gatwick | £62 | £62 | Inside South Terminal | No | Free shuttle train from North Terminal |
£76 |
£56 |
Walk or |
Yes | Only budget hotel |
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£79 |
£67 |
Walk or |
Yes | In the South Terminal |
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£102 |
£90 |
Linked South Terminal |
Yes | Walkway South Terminal |
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£155 |
£131 |
Linked North Terminal |
Yes | Linked to South Terminal by Mono rail link |
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| Off Airport Hotels - Hotels with own transport facility to/ from Gatwick passenger terminals | |||||
£37 |
£31 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Southern perimeter of airport, local bus link |
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£38 |
£35 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Very quiet location |
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Gatwick Europa ~+# |
£39 |
£39 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Cheaper Europa Lodge |
£50 |
£40 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | 2 Star chain hotel |
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£45 |
£45 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Mystery 4 star hotel |
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| Travelodge Gatwick Central +# | £46 | £46 | Courtesy Bus £3.20 Person |
No | Edge of Horley 1 Mile south of airport |
£62 |
£47 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Free WiFi |
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£71 |
£50 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Cheapest rates |
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| Premier Inn Manor Royal ~+# | £61 |
£52 |
Courtesy Bus £3.20 Person |
Yes | On business park in North Crawley |
£64 |
£52 |
Taxi £6.00 |
Yes | Edge of Horley |
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£74 |
£53 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Outskirts Crawley, |
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£96 |
£54 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | In Crawley Town Centre close to railway station |
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£56 |
£56 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | 2 Star |
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£74 |
£58 |
Courtesy Bus |
No | Free overnight parking |
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£65 |
£60 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Family Rooms For 4 |
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| Gatwick Worth + | £65 | £65 | Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person |
Yes | Modern budget hotel on outskirts of Crawley |
£60 |
£73 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Rural location |
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£96 |
£76 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Cheapest rates |
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| Off Airport Bed & Breakfast style accommodation with own transfer facility to/ from Gatwick | |||||
£38 |
£38 |
Shuttle £5 |
No | Airport Shuttle |
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£39 |
£39 |
Taxi transfer £6 per room |
Yes | Taxi Transfer |
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| Gatwick Belmont ~+# | £59 | £59 | Shuttle or local bus |
No | Shuttle £5 per room 09:00 - 21:00 |
| Corner House ~+# | £60 | £60 | Shuttle or local bus |
No | 24-hour transfers £5 per room |
| Acorn Lodge ~+ | £64 | £64 | Shuttle £2 person return | Yes | 24-hour transfers Breakfast included |
| Castle Lodge Guest House ~+# | £64 | £64 | Free shuttle or local bus |
No | Free 24-hour transfers Breakfast included |
| Glenalmond Guest House ~ | £65 | £65 | Free shuttle or local bus |
No | Free airport shuttle Breakfast included |
| Gatwick House ~# | £75 | £75 | Free shuttle or local bus |
No | Free airport shuttle Breakfast included |
| Rosemead Guest House ~# | £75 | £75 | Free shuttle or local bus |
No | Free airport shuttle to airport only |
| Off Airport Hotels with local public bus and train direct to Gatwick passenger terminals | |||||
| Ramada Crawley ~+# | £65 | £49 | Bus, train or taxi (£8.50) |
Yes | In the heart of Crawley town centre |
| Holiday Inn Express Crawley +# | £60 | £52 | Bus, train or taxi |
Yes | Free overnight parking Breakfast included |
| ~ Single Rooms + Triple Rooms # Quad Rooms | |||||
| Luton Hotels Indicative Pricing * prices sampled for mid June 2012 Double/twin room 2 people inc taxes |
Typical Double Rate * | Distance From Airport | Long Term Parking Deals | Comments | |
| Midweek | Weekend | ||||
| On Airport Hotels | |||||
£70 |
£29 |
650 yds |
Yes | 10 minute walk to terminals |
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£83 |
£52 |
650 yds |
Yes | 10 minute walk to terminals |
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| Off Airport In Luton Town With Public Transport or Short Taxi Links | |||||
£45 |
£45 |
2 miles |
No | No frills, low cost chain |
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£50 |
£50 |
2 miles |
No | Public airport bus or taxi |
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£55 |
£55 |
2 miles |
No | Town
centre location |
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£55 |
£55 |
2.5 miles |
No | Public bus or taxi |
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£80 |
£55 |
1.5 miles |
No | Mid way between town and airport |
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£77 |
£67 |
3 miles |
No | On edge of town centre |
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£109 |
£79 |
2 miles |
No | Boutique luxury hotel |
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£84 |
£84 |
2 miles |
Yes | Town centre near shopping centre |
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£84 |
£84 |
2 miles |
No | Town
centre location. |
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| Off Airport Suitable For Motorists | |||||
£65 |
£33 |
6.5 miles |
Yes | Close J11 of M1 Motorway |
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| Premier Inn Luton South +# | £74 |
£47 |
7 miles | No | Next to J9 of M1 Motorway Very convenient for Airparks |
£119 |
£49 |
7 miles |
Yes | Close to J9 of M1 Motorway |
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£95 |
£50 |
3 miles |
Yes | North East of Luton Town |
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£56 |
£53 |
7.5 miles |
No | Close to J11 of M1 Motorway |
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| ~ Single Rooms + Triple Rooms # Quad Rooms | |||||
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