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London Luton airport to London
by train.

2 trains from Luton into London, priced for your whole party, with the other ways in for comparison.

London by train

How do I get from London Luton airport to London city center by train?

For one traveler the cheapest train is the Luton Airport Express at £17.20, 32–40 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the National Express coach at from £7 is.

2 trains from Luton

One way · 2 adults · All service hours · Totals for your whole group

Lowest listed total · shortest ride

Luton Airport Express, via the Luton DART

train · East Midlands Railway and Luton DART

32–40 min rideEvery 30 min

Luton DART from the terminal to Luton Airport ParkwaySt Pancras International

Luggage space

£34.40total for 2 adults£17.20 each2 × £17.20 adult fareBuy ticketOn East Midlands Railway and Luton DART

Hours, tickets & luggage

The same two purchases as Thameslink: £12.30 by contactless (£16.60 between 06:30 and 09:30 on a weekday), plus the £4.90 DART — no separate Express fare exists on contactless. The operator also sells Advance tickets "from £10 one-way or £20 return, includes the Luton DART transfer", booked to "Luton Airport" up to 12 weeks ahead and tied to one train.

Luggage. Up to three items each — two large and one small — in the vestibules and overhead racks, on the operator's rule.

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regional

Thameslink, via the Luton DART

regional · Thameslink and Luton DART

32–55 min rideEvery 10 minRuns all night

Luton DART from the terminal to Luton Airport ParkwaySt Pancras International

24-hour serviceLuggage space

£34.40total for 2 adults£17.20 each2 × £17.20 adult fareBuy ticketOn Thameslink and Luton DART

Hours, tickets & luggage

Two purchases: £12.30 by contactless at Luton Airport Parkway (£16.60 between 06:30 and 09:30 on a weekday; otherwise off-peak), plus the £4.90 Luton DART single at its machine or online. £12.30 applies to St Pancras, Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars and London Bridge alike; Oyster is not accepted. A through ticket to "Luton Airport" includes the DART and is the only way to get a Railcard, GroupSave or Kids-for-£2 discount, but those need a paper fare that is not published, so they are not priced here.

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

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Where each train leaves you

Thameslink, via the Luton DART

From Luton DART from the terminal to Luton Airport Parkway to St Pancras International, then Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars and London Bridge. 32–55 min

Luton Airport Express, via the Luton DART

From Luton DART from the terminal to Luton Airport Parkway to St Pancras International, non-stop, and nowhere else. 32–40 min

Before you travel

How much is the train from London Luton airport to London city center?

Luton Airport Express: £17.20 for one traveler, £34.40 for two. Thameslink: £17.20 for one traveler, £34.40 for two.

How long does the train take from London Luton airport to London?

Luton Airport Express: 32–40 min, to St Pancras International. Thameslink: 32–55 min, to St Pancras International.

What time does the train run from London Luton airport?

Thameslink: Runs all night.