How to get from London Luton Airport to Central London
High confidenceChecked May 2026
Luton DART shuttle + Thameslink to St Pancras — ~£17, ~50 min — or the National Express A1 coach for ~£12.
Best options
Best overall
Luton DART + Thameslink to St Pancras International.
Cheapest safe
National Express A1 coach to Victoria.
Best at night
Coaches run overnight; Thameslink has a short overnight gap.
With luggage / kids
Both train and coach have luggage space.
Taxi fare
Pre-booked private hire roughly £80–£130 to central London. Fares vary with traffic.
Ride-hailing
Uber and Bolt operate — designated pickup zone.
available
Public transport
Luton DART shuttle + Thameslink; National Express A1 coach.
After landing — step by step
- 1Take the Luton DART from the terminal to Luton Airport Parkway
- 2Board Thameslink to St Pancras
Scam warnings
Drop-off charges added to unbooked taxi quotes
Avoid this
- • Unbooked curbside minicabs
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