Can you get the tube to Luton Airport?
The Underground doesn’t go to Luton Airport. The shuttle bus to Luton Airport is free if you choose Luton Airport as your final destination, however if you accidentally buy a ticket for Luton Airport Parkway Station you need to pay a bus fare to get to the terminal.
Does Luton Airport have a railway station?
Featuring Thameslink trains to / from St Pancras, City of London and Gatwick. Luton Airport at the moment has no train station in the airport complex. The nearest train station is about a mile from the Luton Airport passenger terminal, called Luton Parkway Station.
Can I go to Luton Airport with Oyster card?
No. Luton is outside the london travel zones. You can purchase a seperate train ticket at the station.
Why is Luton Airport so bad?
Luton airport has been named the worst in the UK for the fifth consecutive year, after passengers branded it a “rip-off” charging penny-pinching prices despite constant overcrowding. In the other five, Luton garnered only two stars – queues for bag drop, check-in and security control, shop prices and baggage reclaim.
Is Luton airport shuttle free?
Getting from the station to the airport If your ticket is to Luton Airport Parkway (LTN), you can pay the Shuttle Bus fare separately.
Which London airport is closest?
London Heathrow
The nearest airport to London is London City (LCY) Airport which is 7.7 miles away. Other nearby airports include London Heathrow (LHR) (14.4 miles), London Gatwick (LGW) (24.5 miles), London Luton (LTN) (28 miles) and London Stansted (STN) (31.4 miles). How long does it take to get to London from the Airport?
What train lines go to Luton Airport?
A Thameslink train connects St Pancras International station in London to Luton Airport Parkway. Before St Pancras, the train stops at Farringdon, City Thameslink, London Blackfriars and Gatwick. An East Midlands train service runs along the same line but only from London St Pancras International station.
Which is better Luton or Gatwick?
Luton is more of a low-cost, no frills hub and is much smaller than Gatwick. I would go with Luton but see which airport has the cheapest fares. There are Gatwick trains (run by First Capital Connect) that take you to St Pancras as well – you don’t have to go to Victoria.
Is Stansted or Luton closer to London?
Like Gatwick and Stansted, London’s fourth airport, at Luton, is nearly 30 miles from the city center. Yet despite being the same distance from town, it’s the quickest of the three to reach by train (not including the shuttle bus to the terminal). Luton is 30 miles from the city center — but easy to get to.
How much does it cost to pick someone up from Luton Airport?
There is ONE HOUR FREE parking in the Long Stay Car Park and 15 minutes FREE in the Mid Stay Car Park. The Drop-Off / Pick-Up Zone is £5 for 10 minutes and £1 per minute thereafter.
Is there a drop off zone at Luton Airport?
Our Drop Off Zone is the closest to Departures, and it’s good value if your Drop Off is going to be super quick. Use postcode LU2 9QT.