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Luton Airport Train Services to London

Featuring First Capital Connect to / from St Pancras, The City Of London and Gatwick

First Capital Connect Luton Train

Luton Airport at the moment has no train station. Instead to get to the Luton Airport train from Luton airport you have to take a frequent shuttle bus down to Luton Parkway station.

The train is still the fastest option to travel between Luton Airport and Central London, the alternative Luton - London bus can be cheaper. The bus also operates a full 24x7 timetable.

Luton - London Train Route

At Luton Parkway there are two train operators, (the UK has competition on its railways) into London. First Capital Connect is the main train operator with up to 6 trains an hour that run through the city centre stopping at several stations after the first London station, St Pancras, terminal of the Paris Eurostar trains.

Less frequent trains terminate at St Pancras station and do not go onto stations beyond St Pancras.

The first major stop of the trains is St Pancras that shares its Underground station with adjacent Kings Cross Station. This is a major transport hub and an obvious place to interchange for most travelers.

You may find it advantageous to interchange at Farringdon. Here First Capital Connect trains and underground trains share the same platforms, making an easy interchange.

London Bridge is also another major interchange with the Jubilee Line to the West End.

Many trains continue onto Gatwick Airport and then to Brighton, other trains serve Sutton via Wimbledon and Carshalton.

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Train Ticket Prices (Luton Airport - London St Pancras)

Standard Rail Fares Adult Single Fare : £14.50 Adult Return Fare : £25.00 Children (5-15 yrs) half fare Super Off Peak Single Fare : £10.40 Available selected journeys at weekend

Visit Britain Advance Purchase Rail Fares Adult Single Fare : £13.00 Adult Return Fare : £17.00

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Kiosks For Transport Tickets In Luton Airport Arrivals

Purchasing Train Tickets & Timetables

The complexity of UK rail fares are legendary. For short journeys like Luton to London things tend to be much simpler. There is no need to purchase tickets in advance, there are no seat reservations.

At train stations and Luton Airport passenger terminal there are manned ticket offices and also ticket machines. You will find the rail ticket kiosk immediately after exiting customs/baggage area into the public area of the arrivals hall at Luton Airport. The kiosk isn't always open, (the image left with the kiosk closed was taken on a Sunday around midday.) All major credit cards are taken as well as cash.

Normally there are no discounted fares on this journey.

On selected journeys, especially at weekends you may be fortunate and get a Super APEX fare. Best option is to check such availability for your precise dates and times using '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. Unfortunately there is no such machine at Luton Airport.

Purchase Luton Train Tickets Here From Visit Britain

An attractive alternative is to purchase Luton train tickets from Visit Britain, the official shop for the British Tourist Authority.

Visit Britain unlike the UK railways will send your tickets direct to your home wherever in the world you live. Ticket prices are very competitive but you have to factor in a delivery charge which varies according to wherever in the world you reside and have the tickets dispatched too.

Inherent in this facility is that you have to order in good time, in advance of your day of travel. Having your train tickets on arrival does avoid some of the stress if you are not used to using UK railways.

Luton Rail Shuttle Bus Outside Luton Terminal

Luton Airport Shuttle Bus

The shuttle connecting Luton Parkway station and Luton 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.

As you exit the main entrance of the Luton Airport passenger terminal, the bus station is right in front of you. The rail shuttle bus leaves from the first bus stop on the left hand side.

Luton Parkway is just at the bottom of the hill up to Luton Airport so the journey only takes 5 minutes.

Left Luggage Facilities at Rail Stations

There are manned left luggage facilities at St Pancras Station in London run by the Excess Baggage Company. For rates, exact location and opening hours go to the Excess Baggage Company web site.

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Overview Of Luton Airport - Central London Transfers With Links To Detail Pages
Public Transport	One Way	Return	Comments
First Capital Train	£14.50*	£25.00	Up to 6 trains hour, includes bus shuttle to airport from Luton Parkway station
Train Tickets (Visit Britain)	£13.00~	£17.00~
easybus	from £2	from £4	Note: Shared Bus Service - easyBus + Green Line are same service. easyBus tickets are in advance. Every 20-30 miinutes, 24x7 - 80 mins - Victoria
Green Line Bus to London	£16	£23.00
Green Line Bus to Luton	£17
Private Car	£81.00		Price for private car one way
8/12/16 Seat Bus	£170 / £205 / £235		Price for private bus one way 8/12/16 seats
* £10.40 single super off peak tickets available often at weekends on selected journeys. ~ Advance purchase, tickets delivered to your address worldwide (for which there is a delivery charge)