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The
only direct public transport between London's Heathrow and Luton
airports are the National Express coaches which shuttle between
the two airports.
Note - there is no direct train service.
The motorway between Heathrow and Luton suffers from severe congestion.
There are routine delays at peak hours during the working week.
We would recommend you allow a minimum of 3 hours between landing
at one airport and checking in at the other. A gentle reminder that
the low cost airlines at Luton are not very forgiving if you are
late for check in.
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At
Heathrow the buses do not visit each terminal.
Terminals 1,2,3
For terminals 1,2 and 3 you make your way to the Central Bus Station.
This isn't as bad as it sounds. There are luggage trolley friendly
ramps in all the terminals at Heathrow that descend to underground
moving
walkways similar to that found airside in the terminals.
Allow about 10 minutes for the journey between terminals and central
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Terminal
5
Coaches stop at Terminal 5. However the bus may stop a long while
at the Heathrow Central Bus Station between Terminal 5 and Luton Airport.
Terminal 4
For Terminal 4 get off the bus at the Central Bus Station. The transfer
between Central and Terminal 4 is by Heathrow Connect train. This
runs a shuttle service every 15 minutes and is free.
The stations at Central and Terminal 4 are deep underground, there
are lifts.
Luton
Airport
At Luton Airport the buses stop in the bus station immediately
in front of the main entrance to the single passenger terminal.
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- Luton Bus Shuttle Fares and Timetables |
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For up to
date timetables and tickets follow the link below to the National Express
Web Site.
You will save yourself time by purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets ordered
online are e-tickets, mailed to your inbox immediately after ordering.
You have to stipulate a specific transfer time reserving you a seat. If
flight is late or early, travel on other schedules but seat is not reserved. |
Fare
: £19.00
Single, £23.50 Return.
(Children 3-15 Half Price)
National
Express Heathrow - Luton Ticketing & Timetables
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Journey
Time : Around 55-70 minutes, but allow much longer
On National Express web site do not select Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3,4 in
the journey planner, the Heathrow - Luton bus doesn't pick up here.
Instead select Heathrow Central Bus Station (Heathrow CBS)
Road Congestion Warning!
The route between Heathrow and Luton is along heavily congested motorway/freeway.
Bus timetables assume a clear run.
Mondays to Fridays between 06:30 and 10:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 heavy traffic
congestion is routine.
Expect delays of at least 20 minutes or more to published schedules. |
Heathrow
Central Coach Station |
Buses
& Departure Points
All coaches
scheduled to make the run have on board toilets.
At Luton there is a dedicated coach station in front of the terminal,
very well signposted.
At Terminal 4 there are special coach bays in front of the terminal
where you catch the National Express coaches, these are clearly marked.
At Heathrow Central Coach Station, allow 10 minutes from here to transfer
to Terminals 1,2 or 3 by foot. Trains run every 15 minutes to Terminal
4.
Especially at Heathrow Bus Station there can be long queues at the
ticket offices. |
Luggage
Note that
luggage capacity is two medium sized suitcases weighing no more than
20kg each and one piece of hand luggage per person. The driver has
no apparatus to weigh the cases and at the end of the day its at the
discretion of the driver what goes on the bus.
Bicycles are carried at the discretion of the driver, as long as the
bicycle is properly packaged 'airline style' and there is sufficient
capacity in the hold.
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