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

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

National Express coach to Luton: from £18.10 for one traveler, 100–115 min. It leaves you at Luton Airport bus station, stands N, P or Q, at the terminal door. National Express route 737 runs eight coaches a day, from 01:00 to 22:00, from £18.10. It takes about 100 minutes because it calls at Harlow, Hertford and Hatfield on the way, and it sets down at the terminal door, so the Luton DART is not needed.

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1 way to Luton Airport

For London generally we recommend the National Express coach; for Luton Airport the answer changes.

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The lowest listed price, sold from £18.10. Nothing listed is quicker.

National Express coach to Luton

National Express · National Express

100–115 min ride01:00–22:00

Coach stationLuton Airport bus station

from £18.10total for 1 adultfrom £18.10 eachBuy ticketOn National Express

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Coach station, bays 20 to 22, two minutes from the terminal

From £18.10 one way, limited availability. The figure includes a £1.50 booking fee, which is waived when you buy signed in to a My Account. Quoted for travel up to 11 January 2027.

Luggage. One large suitcase or two medium cases and one soft hand bag per person.

Hours. Eight coaches a day, every day: 01:00, 07:00, 09:15, 11:30, 14:00, 17:00, 19:30 and 22:00.

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National Express route 737 runs eight coaches a day, from 01:00 to 22:00, from £18.10. It takes about 100 minutes because it calls at Harlow, Hertford and Hatfield on the way, and it sets down at the terminal door, so the Luton DART is not needed.

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

Your destination

Straight there.

The airport north-west of London, about 86 km from Stansted by the coach that links the two. For a connection, not for the city.

London Stansted

Follow the signs

Coach station

National Express coach to Luton · 100–115 min

Luton Airport

National Express coach to Luton serves Luton Airport. Stansted Express does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the National Express coach to Luton runs 01:00–22:00. 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

Coach station. Follow the signs from arrivals.

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Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Luton Airport

100–115 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 Stansted Express stop at Luton Airport?

No. It runs to Liverpool Street.

Does the National Express coach stop at Luton Airport?

No. It runs to Liverpool Street on route A8.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the National Express coach to Luton runs 01:00–22:00. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

Is Luton Airport in London?