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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$63
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 27 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport will cost around $63 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
It's difficult to get from London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport without transferring at least once.
W45535+
Luton Dart9:36 AM1h28Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:04 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$321One-way1 transfer
C82358+W32945+Luton Dart9:43 AM1h34Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:17 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$631One-way2 transfers- C82354+W32979+Luton Dart9:13 AM1h34Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:47 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$631One-way2 transfers
- W45424+Luton Dart+
C418759:16 AM1h32Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:48 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$631One-way2 transfers - W45602+Luton Dart8:06 AM1h20Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:26 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$671One-way1 transfer
- W45602+Luton Dart8:06 AM1h20Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:26 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$671One-way1 transfer
- W45413+Luton Dart9:06 AM1h28Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:34 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$671One-way1 transfer
- W45535+Luton Dart9:36 AM1h28Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:04 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$321One-way1 transfer
- W45403+Luton Dart8:36 AM1h29Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:05 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$671One-way1 transfer
- W45478+Luton Dart+C418738:46 AM1h32Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:18 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$671One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to London Luton Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 24m by train vs 1h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $55 (€45) compared to roughly $26 (€21) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W45602+Luton Dart | 8:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h20 | 9:26 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1 transfer | |
| W45601+Luton Dart+C82344 | 8:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h34 | 9:47 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45435+C41869+Luton Dart | 8:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h32 | 9:48 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45403+Luton Dart | 8:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h29 | 10:05 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1 transfer | |
| W32940+Luton Dart+C82349 | 8:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h34 | 10:17 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45478+C41873+Luton Dart | 8:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h32 | 10:18 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45413+Luton Dart | 9:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h28 | 10:34 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1 transfer | |
| W32979+C82354+Luton Dart | 9:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h34 | 10:47 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45424+C41875+Luton Dart | 9:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h32 | 10:48 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45535+Luton Dart | 9:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h28 | 11:04 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1 transfer | |
| W32945+Luton Dart+C82358 | 9:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h34 | 11:17 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:46, the last at 09:42. The fastest train covers the 50 miles (81 km) distance in 1h 29m.
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average train duration 1h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 1h 29m |
First train 5:46 AM |
Last train 9:42 AM |
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Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: Thameslink, Southern from London Gatwick Airport to London Luton Airport trainsThameslink, Southern trains will get you between London Gatwick Airport and London Luton Airport from $17 (€14). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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