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 Airport Bus Station to Coach Station
4 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
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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
Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to drive, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 54 min.
The quickest way to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to taxi which costs £85 - £110 and takes 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
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 46m.
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 35m and costs £14 - £21.
The bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £100 and takes 1h 46m.
- Distance: 29.1 miles
- Duration: 1h 35m
What companies run services between Luton, England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?
National Express operates a bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14 - £21 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Tottenham Hale station, and Tottenham Hale in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15 - £22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22 - £35
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14 - £70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- Standard
- £14 - £20
- 1st Class
- £45 - £70
- 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
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £17
- First
- £25
- Business
- £24
- ContactCentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £13 - £19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13 - £19
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14 - £21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £85 - £110
Next Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1582 429 429
- Website
- nextcabs.co.uk
Luton Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 244002
- Website
- lttaxis.com
A1 24 Hour Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 242424
- Website
- a124hourluton.business.site
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Luton to London Stansted Airport
- Estimated price
- £102
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Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach 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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