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

National Express coach to Luton: from £15.50 for one traveler, 40–80 min. It leaves you at Luton Airport bus station, stands N, P and Q, outside the terminal. National Express runs the only direct service: a coach from £15.50, 40 to 80 minutes, from 00:30 to 23:00, to the bus station outside Luton's terminal. The same coach from Luton to Heathrow starts at £20.50.

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1 way to Luton Airport

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

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The lowest listed price, sold from £15.50. Nothing listed is quicker.

National Express coach to Luton

Shuttle · National Express

40–80 min rideEvery 90 min00:30–23:00

Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3Luton Airport bus station

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from £15.50total for 1 adultfrom £15.50 eachBuy ticketOn National Express

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15) or outside Terminal 4 (stops 12 to 14)

From £15.50 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 Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3 (Terminal 5 is a separate stop 15 to 25 minutes from it); two early coaches from Terminal 4. Nothing leaves between 23:00 and 00:30.

Price for every party size · Fare source

National Express runs the only direct service: a coach from £15.50, 40 to 80 minutes, from 00:30 to 23:00, to the bus station outside Luton's terminal. The same coach from Luton to Heathrow starts at £20.50.

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

Your destination

Straight there.

London's airport to the north-west, 55 km from Heathrow by the coach that links the two. For a connection, not for the city.

London Heathrow

Follow the signs

Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3

National Express coach to Luton · 40–80 min

Luton Airport

National Express coach to Luton serves Luton Airport. N9 night bus does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the National Express coach to Luton runs 00:30–23:00. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Luton Airport

Find the stop

Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3. Follow the signs from arrivals.

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Booked ahead, so confirm the pickup point.

Arrive at Luton Airport

40–80 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

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Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the N9 night bus stop at Luton Airport?

No. It runs to Green Park in 79 minutes.

Does the Piccadilly line stop at Luton Airport?

No. It runs to Every Zone 1 station without a change.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the National Express coach to Luton runs 00:30–23:00. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

Is Luton Airport in London?