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There are 5 ways to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station

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Train

  1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
  2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport

Taxi

  1. Take a taxi from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN)

Drive

  1. Drive from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN)

Towncar

  1. Take a town car from Luton to London Stansted Airport

Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) by bus

62 Weekly Buses
1h 35m Average Duration
£14 Cheapest Price
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The cost-effective way to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to drive, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 54 min.

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The quickest way to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to taxi which costs £85 - £110 and takes 54 min.

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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.

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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.

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The distance between Luton and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 29 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.

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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.

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The bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every three hours.

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Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.

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Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.

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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.

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Map of how to get from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN).
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  • 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.

Train operators
Thameslink
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
Greater Anglia
Email
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
Bus operators
National Express
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
Other operators
Taxi from Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN)
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
Jayride
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.

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Luton to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Stansted Airport station.

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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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