Opened in 1938 Luton Airport is situated about 55 km of Central London and is the fourth most important airport that operates in the vicinity of London. In its early years the airport operated as a base for the RAF and after the war ended resumed its commercial activity.
Luton Airport suffered a decline in the number of passengers in the 80s but with careful planning and investments recovered and these days it occupies the sixth place in the UK’s top ten busiest airports with almost 10 million passengers served in 2013.
When it comes to ways of making a Luton Airport Transfer there are several means to achieve this and in the following lines we will present the options that you have.
– Firstly you can take the train which is one of the fastest of all. The service runs almost 24 hours a day, between 05:00-00:00 and you can opt for the East Midlands Train that has a journey time of 21 minutes or the First Capital Connect with a time of 25 minutes and stops in stations like Farringdon, London Bridge, St Pancras International and Blackfriars. The cost of a ticket is around 14£.
The second way of making a Luton Airport Transfer is by coach. You have 3 options:
– The easyBus is a low-cost service that runs from Central London to Luton Airport. The price of a ticket starts from 2£ and also you have the option to book online.
– A non-stop service is the Green Line 757. It runs every 20 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes during the night. The price of a ticket is around 17£ and the trip will take about 75 minutes.
– The Terravision. This coach departures every 20 minutes from Central London and the cost of a ticket is 15£
Last but not least you can take a taxi. Even if there are several Black Cab companies that can make the trip the price is very steep and it would be probably better if you choose a mini-cab company. This way of travel definitely has its benefits. Firstly you can pre book your car and even your flight arrives earlier or later most companies track the flights and your driver will be there at the right time. Also if you want to get to the airport in style you can choose a VIP or executive car. Another great thing is that you will have great comfort for the duration of the journey. If you have children you can opt for a child or infant seat to increase their safety and the great majority of the minicab companies offer you a 10% discount if you make the booking online on their website. The price differs from company to company and in accordance with the choices that you make like for example if you have opted for a VIP car, make a stop on the way or have a child seat included. In any case for a standard car the price starts from around 40£.
In conclusion, you have many ways to make a Luton Airport Transfer. It is up to you which type of transport will take you to or from Luton Airport.