There are 5 ways to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Luton Airport London to Stansted Airport London
4 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras International
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Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN)
Drive
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Drive from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Luton to London Stansted Airport
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to taxi which costs £80 - £100 and takes 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton Airport London and arriving at Stansted Airport London. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN). However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Stansted Airport via King's Cross St. Pancras station and Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Luton and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 29 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £5 - £7.
The bus from Luton Airport London to Stansted Airport London takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Airport London station.
Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £5 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £140 and takes 1h 39m.
- Distance: 29.1 miles
- Duration: 1h 30m
What companies run services between Luton, England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?
National Express operates a bus from Luton Airport London to Stansted Airport London 4 times a day. Tickets cost £5 - £7 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Tottenham Hale station, and Tottenham Hale in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16 - £24
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £7 - £20
- Off-Peak Single
- £12 - £18
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- £16 - £24
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras International LL
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14 - £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £14 - £17
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26 - £110
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £26 - £32
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £70 - £110
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- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- customerrelations@abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16 - £25
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Standard
- £17
- First
- £25
- Business
- £24
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13 - £20
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Airport London to Stansted Airport London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5 - £7
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £80 - £100
RiDE TAXIS
- Phone
- +44 1582 262626
Luton Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 244002
- Website
- lttaxis.com
Luton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 735 555
A1 24 Hour Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 242 424
- Website
- a124hourtaxisluton.blogspot.com
1ST Airport Taxis Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 334444
- Website
- 1stairporttaxis.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Luton to London Stansted Airport
- Estimated price
- £30 - £120
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Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Stansted Airport London station.
Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Stansted Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) is 40 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN).
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