There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to London Luton Airport (LTN) by subway, train, bus, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Subway, train • 1h 8m
Cheapest option
Bus • 1h 9m
4 alternative options
Bus via St John's Wood Station • 1h 28m
Taxi • 47 min
Drive • 47 min
Towncar • 47 min
Waterloo Station to London Luton Airport (LTN) by subway, train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to London Luton Airport (LTN) is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to London Luton Airport (LTN) is to taxi which takes 47 min and costs £190 - £230.
The distance between Waterloo Station and London Luton Airport (LTN) is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to London Luton Airport (LTN) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 8m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Waterloo Station to London Luton Airport (LTN), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to London Luton Airport (LTN) is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Waterloo Station to London Luton Airport (LTN).
There are 817+ hotels available in London Luton Airport (LTN). Prices start at £31 per night.
- Distance: 34.6 miles
- Duration: 1h 8m
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and London Luton Airport (LTN), England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Finchley Road Station to London Luton Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9 - £14 and the journey takes 52 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Waterloo to West Hampstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2 - £4
- Peak
- £2 - £4
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13 - £19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £19 - £27
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arriva.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road Station to London Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £14
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road Station to London Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8 - £13
- Website
- Green Line
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Finchley Road to London Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St John's Wood Station to London Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £190 - £230
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Waterloo Station to London Luton Airport
- Estimated price
- £82
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