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Heathrow Airport Guide |
TRANSFER TO LUTON AIRPORTHow to get from Heathrow Airport to Luton Airport :Train: Luton airport is not directly served by a station. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway. Once at the station you are transferred by the free Luton Airport Express Shuttlebus to the airport. The shuttlebus stops almost outside the terminal building at Luton as the coach terminus area is located adjacent to the terminal. Transfer takes around 10 minutes. 1: Take the Heathrow Express train service into Paddington Station. Transfer to the tube network via the Hammersmith and City line and take the ride out to Kings Cross Station. Transfer over to the rail network and take either the Midland service from St Pancras or the First Capital Connect service from Kings Cross Thameslink to Luton Parkway Station. Total time for the journey is around 75 minutes at a cost of £28.60 for a standard adult single fare. You will need to pay for the Heathrow Express separately since its not available on a through ticket. 2: as option one but take the Heathrow Connect service instead of the express. Total time for the journey is around 85 minutes at a cost of £23.70 for a standard adult single fare. 3: Take the London Underground and use the Piccadilly line to travel over to Kings Cross. Transfer over to the rail network and take either the Midland service from St Pancras or the First capital Connect service from Kings Cross Thameslink to Luton Parkway Station. Total time for the journey is around 100 minutes at a cost of £18.20 for a standard adult single fare. 4: Take the 285 Heathrow-Feltham Railair bus over to Feltham Station. Take the South West trains route into Vauxhall Station. Switch to the Victoria line on the tube network and take the ride out to Kings Cross Station. Transfer over to the rail network and take either the Midland service from St Pancras or the First Capital Conect service from Kings Cross Thameslink to Luton Parkway Station. Total time for the journey is around 125 minutes at a cost of £12.70 for a standard adult single fare. Coach National Express run services between Heathrow (all four terminals) and Luton Airport. Services to Luton Airport will actually also drop at Luton Bus Station in Luton itself after stopping at the airport. From 06.10 till 00.55 this is a most hourly service. All coaches have an onboard WC. Routes: 230 707 787 - some buses stop at Hemel Hempstead Expect your journey to take around 65 to 115 minutes. Cost is £17 for a standard single fare. National Express timetables, services and fares Minicab This option must be pre-booked. Expect to pay around £80. Please note this figure can vary greatly between companies. Our partner minicab company Road: Transfers between Heathrow and Luton Airport by road are via the M4/M25/M1 motorways. On leaving Heathrow again pickup the West bound section of the M4 at Junction 4 and then join the M25 Northbound Clockwise section at its junction 15. Leave the M25 at its junction 21 and pickup the M1 motorway Northbound. Follow the signs carefully at this point as you will need to make sure you hit the northbound and NOT the south bound section of the M1. Again the journey will be well sign posted. Your only concern is to make sure you follow the signs for Luton Airport and not for Luton Town itself. Expect your journey by car/taxi/minicab to take 35-75 minutes. Expect your coach journey to Luton Airport to take 80-120 minutes. The distance from Heathrow Airport to Luton Airport is 36 miles/58 km via the M25 or 28.3 miles/45.5 km in a straight line. |