There are 6 ways to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Blackfriarstrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
57 min£21–43Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Paddington Stationbus A2
- Take the bus from Bishops Bridge Road / Westbourne Terrace to Charing Crossbus 23
1h 55m£8–19Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Stationbus A31 / ...
1h 10m£10–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Charing Cross33.7 mi
49 minDrive 33.7 mi
- Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Crosscar 33.7 mi
49 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Crosstaxi 33.7 mi
49 min£250–300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Airport Bus Station and arriving at Baker Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay and arriving at Embankment station via Luton Airport Parkway and Blackfriars station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Charing Cross is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross, including transfers.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross is to train which takes 57 min and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between London Luton Airport (LTN), England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Blackfriars every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Green Line also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Bishops Bridge Road / Westbourne Terrace to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £250–300
Luton Airport Taxi Co
- Phone
- +44 1582 966 969
Luton Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 490 490
- Website
- lutonairporttaxis.co.uk
Luton Airport Taxis & MiniCabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8819 9151
- Website
- 24hminicab.co.uk
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Baker Street Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross is 34 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Charing Cross.
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