Plan and buy tickets

The Luton Airport Express gets you from London St Pancras International station to London Luton Airport in as little as 32 minutes. Catch the train to Luton Airport Parkway for the new Luton DART shuttle to the airport.

From our cheapest Advance to our most flexible Anytime tickets, find the right train ticket for your journey.

Buying your ticket

You can buy train tickets to Luton Airport at any station or book online, on the day and up to 12 weeks ahead. When you buy train tickets online we’ll always show you the full range of fares for your chosen journey so you can plan your trip with confidence.

Enter Luton Airport as your departure or destination station when you book and get a combined train and Luton DART ticket for the most seamless journey to and from the airport.

Ticket types

Advance train tickets

Get the cheapest tickets to London Luton Airport when you buy in advance.

You can buy Luton Airport Express Advance tickets from up to 12 weeks ahead until just five minutes before the train leaves. Know when you’re going? You’ll save more if you book your ticket at least the day before you travel.

• You must travel at the time and between the train stations shown on your ticket

• You can get a refund on Advance tickets if your train is cancelled or delayed

• You’ll need to buy a new ticket if you miss the train you’re booked on

• Find out more about Advance tickets

Anytime train tickets

For the flexibility to change your travel plans - choose our Anytime ticket.

If you’re travelling at peak times or just want the freedom to choose, Anytime tickets are for you. They’re valid on any train at any time of day on your chosen route - book ahead or immediately before you travel.

• Anytime Day tickets are valid on the date shown on the ticket up to 04:29 the following day

• Use Anytime Singles within two days of the date shown

• For Anytime Returns, travel out within five days of the date shown and return within 28 days

• You can claim a refund if you decide not to travel - a £10 fee applies

• Find out more about Anytime tickets

Off-Peak & Super Off-Peak train tickets

For convenience at a great price, travel at quieter times of day with our Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. You can buy from 12 weeks ahead until just before you board and your ticket will be valid on any off-peak/super off-peak train on the date shown on your ticket.

You can change your travel date or time up until your departure day but you’ll need to pay any fare difference if the amended journey is more expensive.

• Off-Peak/Super Off-Peak tickets are valid on the date shown on the ticket and up to 04:29 the next day

• Use the journey planner to check which trains you can travel on

• There’s a £10 fee for refunds

• Find out more about Off-Peak tickets

Luton DART tickets

The Luton DART shuttle whisks you between Luton Airport Parkway station and the airport in under four minutes. Speed up your journey with a combined ticket to Luton Airport and get train travel and the DART in one handy ticket - just choose Luton Airport as your destination when you book.

If you don’t have a combined ticket through to Luton Airport, you’ll need to buy a separate ticket for the DART. One way adult tickets cost £4.90.

• Buy tickets in advance or on the day

• If your train ticket is to/from Luton Airport Parkway, you’ll need to buy a separate ticket for the DART

• Find out more about the Luton DART