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National Express coach to LutonorElizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport?
The short answer
For one traveler they cost the same. The National Express coach to Luton fare is sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.
Both are listed at 1 h.
National Express coach to Luton: 00:30–23:00. Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport: 05:21–23:06.
Priced against each other
Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
Travelers
National Express coach to Luton
Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport
Difference
1
from £15.50
£15.50
same
2
from £31
£31
same
3
from £46.50
£46.50
same
4
from £62
£62
same
5
from £77.50
£77.50
same
6
from £93
£93
same
7
from £108.50
£108.50
same
8
from £124
£124
same
Side by side
Where each one leaves you
shuttle · National ExpressNational Express coach to Luton
From
Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15) or outside Terminal 4 (stops 12 to 14)
To
Luton Airport bus station, stands N, P and Q, outside the terminal
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft hand-luggage item per person.
Runs
00:30–23:00
Journey
40–80 min
The coach goes to the airport bus station, a short walk from the terminal, so you do not need the Luton DART shuttle.
The same coach from Luton to Heathrow starts at £20.50, not £15.50.
National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight, so do not plan a connection tighter than that by coach.
Elizabeth→DLR · Transport for LondonElizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 rail station, or Terminal 4; changing at Woolwich
To
London City Airport DLR station, changing at Woolwich for Woolwich Arsenal
Luggage
Racks at the ends of the Elizabeth line carriages; the DLR has open space for bags.
Runs
05:21–23:06
Journey
58–62 min
Take it from Terminals 2 and 3 or Terminal 4: those Elizabeth line trains run to Abbey Wood through Woolwich. Terminal 5's trains run to Shenfield, and TfL's planner sends those passengers via Stratford and the Jubilee line, three trains.
TfL counts the nine-minute walk between Woolwich station and Woolwich Arsenal DLR station as part of the trip. At some hours its planner leaves the Elizabeth line at Canary Wharf for a short walk to Poplar and the DLR instead.
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