How do I get from London Gatwick airport to Luton Airport?

Q: How do I get from London Gatwick airport to Luton Airport?

Thameslink to Luton Airport, via the Luton DART: £24 for one traveler, 73–111 min. It leaves you at Luton Airport, the DART terminus by the terminal. Thameslink is one direct train to Luton Airport Parkway, 77 minutes by day, hourly through the night, then the Luton DART shuttle for four minutes: £24.00 off-peak by contactless plus the DART, £35.70 on weekday mornings and late afternoons. The National Express coach is from £21.50 but takes two and a half hours, because it goes through Heathrow.

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2 ways to Luton Airport

For London generally we recommend the Thameslink; for Luton Airport the answer changes.

Recommended

69 minutes quicker than the National Express coach to Luton (sold from £21.50), for up to £2.50 more. And no booking needed.

Thameslink to Luton Airport, via the Luton DART

ThameslinkLuton DART · Thameslink and Luton DART

73–111 min rideEvery 30 minRuns all night

Gatwick Airport stationLuton Airport

1 change24-hour serviceLuggage space

£24total for 1 adult£24 eachBuy ticketOn Thameslink and Luton DART

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal; change at Luton Airport Parkway for the Luton DART

Two purchases: £19.10 by contactless at Gatwick (£30.80 between 06:30 and 09:30 and 16:00 and 19:00 on a weekday), plus the £4.90 Luton DART single at its machine or online. A through ticket to "Luton Airport" includes the DART.

Luggage. Racks by the doors and overhead; the DART is built for suitcases.

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Shuttle

National Express coach to Luton

Shuttle · National Express

145–175 min rideEvery 150 min04:35–22:55

South Terminal lower forecourt (stops 1 to 5) or North Terminal (stops 4 and 5)Luton Airport bus station

Pre-book

from £21.50total for 1 adultfrom £21.50 eachBuy ticketOn National Express

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. South Terminal lower forecourt (stops 1 to 5) or North Terminal (stops 4 and 5)

From £21.50 one way, limited availability, including a £1.50 booking fee. Later bookings cost more.

Luggage. One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft hand-luggage item per person.

Hours. Daily from the South Terminal, the North Terminal ten minutes later: nine coaches from 06:40 to 22:55 and one early coach at 04:35 that goes through Victoria and takes about three hours. Nothing leaves between 22:55 and 04:35.

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Thameslink is one direct train to Luton Airport Parkway, 77 minutes by day, hourly through the night, then the Luton DART shuttle for four minutes: £24.00 off-peak by contactless plus the DART, £35.70 on weekday mornings and late afternoons. The National Express coach is from £21.50 but takes two and a half hours, because it goes through Heathrow.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Gatwick into London

Your destination

Straight there.

London's airport to the north-west, about 114 km from Gatwick by the coach that links the two. For a connection, not for the city.

London Gatwick

Follow the signs

Gatwick Airport station

Thameslink to Luton Airport · 73–111 min

Luton Airport

Thameslink to Luton Airport serves Luton Airport. Thameslink does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the National Express coach to Luton runs 04:35–22:55. Outside those hours, the Thameslink to Luton Airport, via the Luton DART is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Luton Airport

Find the stop

Gatwick Airport station. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Thameslink to Luton Airport

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Luton Airport

73–111 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Before you travel

Does the Thameslink stop at Luton Airport?

No. It runs to London Bridge.

Does the Southern to Victoria stop at Luton Airport?

No. It runs to London Victoria.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the National Express coach to Luton runs 04:35–22:55. Outside those hours, the Thameslink to Luton Airport, via the Luton DART is what remains.

Is Luton Airport in London?