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Directions to Luton Airport

Mark Truluck | March 4th, 2020

Luton Airport is located close to London, but it’s close links to the M25 and M1 make it accessible from all over the country by road. Not only is Luton easy to reach for those travelling by car, rail passengers from travelling from London and the South East will find easy connections to the airport too.

How to get to Luton Airport by car

If you travelling to Luton Airport by car, you’ll find that the airport has convenient links to both the M1 and M25 motorways. The M25 can get busy and congested, especially during rush hour (7:30-09:00 and 16:30-18:00) so we would advise that you plan your journey ahead of time and ensure that you aim to arrive at the airport at least 2-3 hours before your flight is due to depart.

What is the postcode for Luton airport

Many people find a sat nav to be the easiest and most stress free way to plan their journey, so if you are using a sat nav to reach Luton Airport please enter the postcode: LU2 9QT, you can then follow the signs to your car park of choice.

What is the address for Luton airport

Luton Airport, Airport Way, Luton, LU2 9LY

If you prefer to follow directions, here’s how to get to Luton Airport from different parts of the UK:

From the East and the A1

Travel via the A505 on the dual carriageway, through Hitchin. You should then see signs to the airport. Follow these and then continue to follow the signs for your car parking facility.

From the West and the M25

Those travelling from the M40 or M25 should join the M1 and then carry on to junction 10 where you need to exit. Once you have exited the M1 you can follow the signs to Luton Airport, and then continue to your chosen car park or to the drop off zone.

Those travelling from Dunstable simply need to follow the signs for the airport.

From the M1

If you driving to Luton Airport from the M1, exit the motorway at junction 10 and then follow the signs to the airport.

How to get to Luton Airport by train

If you are thinking of travelling to Luton Airport by rail, there are several connections to the airport from London and the South East. You can also reach Luton from stations in the Midlands and key northern cities, making it accessible from most areas in England.

When you are booking a train to Luton Airport, you should enter Luton Airport (LUA) as your destination. Once you arrive at Luton Airport Parkway you will be able to hop onto a shuttle bus to the airport, which is included in the price of your train ticket, that takes about 10 minutes. If you buy a train ticket to Luton Airport Parkway, the fee for the shuttle bus can be paid separately at a cost of £2.40 for a single ticket or £3.80 for an open return.

How to get to Luton Airport by bus or coach

If you are heading to Luton from central London, you can take advantage of the frequent National Express services, with services that run 24/7 and have up to 4 departures an hour during the daytime. The total journey time of the A1 and A2 services can be as little as 50 minutes.

If you are travelling from further afield, National Express offer service to Luton from key destinations in the surrounding area including Northampton, High Wycombe, Oxford, Leicester, Nottingham, Cambridge and Milton Keynes.