- Must visit
British Museum
World-famous museum with ancient treasures including the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures. A top choice for first-time visitors.
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Luton Dart • W45551
London Luton Airport
Gatwick Airport
$311•One-way
2nd cheapest
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Luton Dart • C04238 • Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria • G26200
London Luton Airport
Gatwick Airport
$641•One-way
2nd cheapest
+++Luton Dart • W45382 • Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria • G26420
London Luton Airport
Gatwick Airport
$641•One-way
Cheapest, Fastest
+Luton Dart • W45558
London Luton Airport
Gatwick Airport
$311•One-way
2nd cheapest
+++Luton Dart • C04239 • Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria • G26206
London Luton Airport
Gatwick Airport
$641•One-way
2nd cheapest
+++Luton Dart • W32974 • Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria • G26423
London Luton Airport
Gatwick Airport
$641•One-way
Cheapest, Fastest
+Luton Dart • W45556
London Luton Airport
Gatwick Airport
$311•One-way
2nd cheapest
+++Luton Dart • C04248 • Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria • G26216
London Luton Airport
Gatwick Airport
$641•One-way
2nd cheapest
+++Luton Dart • W45527 • Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria • G26434
London Luton Airport
Gatwick Airport
$641•One-way
Cheapest, Fastest
+Luton Dart • W45546
London Luton Airport
Gatwick Airport
$311•One-way
The cheapest and fastest trainsfrom London Luton Airport to London Gatwick AirportShowing times and prices for Jul 10
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$55
Fastest journey
1h 29m
Average duration
1h 40m
Trains per day
18
Distance
81 km
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London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport train with Thameslink
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick 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 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$32 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m 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 |
The cheapest way to travel from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport is a bus with an average price of $27 (€23).
This is compared to other travel options from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport costing on average $32 (€26).
The fastest way to travel from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport is by train with an average journey time of 1h 27m.
Other travel options to London Gatwick Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London Luton Airport and London Gatwick Airport including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 27m by train vs 1h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $32 (€26) compared to roughly $25 (€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 Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport trains for today, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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W45551+ Luton Dart | Delayed 11:16 AM 12:05 PMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 1:34 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
Luton Dart+ G26200+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+ C04238 | On time 12:17 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h51 | 2:08 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3 transfers | |
| Luton Dart+W45382+G26420+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria | 12:21 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h58 | 2:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3 transfers | |
| W45558+Luton Dart | Delayed 11:46 AM 12:35 PMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 2:04 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| G26206+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+C04239+Luton Dart | Delayed 1:05 PM 12:48 PMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h50 | 2:38 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3 transfers | |
| W32974+G26423+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+Luton Dart | Delayed 12:02 PM 12:51 PMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h58 | 2:49 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3 transfers | |
| W45556+Luton Dart | Delayed 1:16 PM 2:05 PMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 3:34 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Luton Dart+C04248+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+G26216 | On time 2:18 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h50 | 4:08 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3 transfers | |
| Luton Dart+W45527+G26434+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria | 2:21 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h58 | 4:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3 transfers | |
| W45546+Luton Dart | Delayed 1:46 PM 2:35 PMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 4:04 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Luton Dart+G26222+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+C04253 | On time 2:48 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h50 | 4:38 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3 transfers | |
| Luton Dart+W45383+G26437+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria | 2:51 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h58 | 4:49 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3 transfers | |
| W45574+Luton Dart | Delayed 2:16 PM 3:05 PMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 4:34 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Luton Dart+W45416 | On time 3:35 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 5:04 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Luton Dart+W45576 | On time 4:05 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h30 | 5:35 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| W45570+Luton Dart | Delayed 3:46 PM 4:35 PMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h30 | 6:05 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Luton Dart+W45562 | On time 5:05 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h30 | 6:35 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| W45598+Luton Dart | Delayed 4:46 PM 5:35 PMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 7:04 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, July 11 | |||||
| 7:12 AM London Luton Airport | 1h52 | 9:04 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:35 AM London Luton Airport | 1h29 | 9:04 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:51 AM London Luton Airport | 2h04 | 9:55 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:05 AM London Luton Airport | 1h29 | 9:34 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:35 AM London Luton Airport | 1h29 | 10:04 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:05 AM London Luton Airport | 1h29 | 10:34 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:26, the last at 19:05. The fastest train covers the 50 miles (81 km) distance in 1h 29m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $17 (€14)
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average train duration 1h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 1h 29m |
First train 1:26 AM |
Last train 7:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $17 (€14)
Train companies: Thameslink from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport trainsThameslink trains will get you between London Luton Airport and London Gatwick Airport from $17 (€14). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Thameslink
About
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 29m
Cheapest Price
$29 (€24)
Thameslink frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on some routes offering drinks and snacks
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free of charge. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
Family area
Complete guide to London Gatwick Airport
Things to do in London Gatwick Airport
Discover the best of London Gatwick Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect London Gatwick Airport trip today.
- Must visit
National Gallery
Major art museum on Trafalgar Square with masterpieces by Van Gogh, Turner, Monet, and Leonardo da Vinci.
- Must visit
Tate Modern
Leading modern art gallery in a former power station on the Thames, known for its strong collection and river views.
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Covent Garden
Lively district known for piazza performances, historic arcades, shopping, and easy access to central attractions.
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South Bank
Popular riverside walking area with views of major landmarks, street activity, and an energetic cultural atmosphere.
- Recommended
Notting Hill
Colorful neighborhood famous for pastel houses, charming streets, and strong appeal on social media and film fans.
Full English Breakfast
A hearty plate of eggs, sausages, bacon, beans, grilled tomato, mushrooms, and toast. It is a classic British breakfast and a staple across England.
Fish And Chips
Battered white fish with thick-cut chips, usually served with mushy peas and tartar sauce. It is one of Britain’s most iconic comfort foods.
Sunday Roast
Roast meat with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy, and Yorkshire pudding. It is a traditional British meal strongly associated with pubs and family gatherings.
The Ivy Castle View
An elegant and well-known British brasserie in nearby Guildford, serving modern British classics in a polished setting suitable for a special meal.
The Black Horse
A respected traditional pub in Reigate known for quality British cooking, Sunday roasts, and a relaxed historic atmosphere.
The Wiremill
A popular waterside pub near Lingfield with a scenic setting, classic British dishes, and a comfortable casual atmosphere.
Pound sterling
Airport prices are higher than town prices. Meals, coffee, and convenience items usually cost more than in central London supermarkets or casual cafés.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- GBP 8-12 for fast food or a sandwich.
- Mid-range
- GBP 15-25 per person at a casual restaurant.
- Fine dining
- GBP 40+ per person at upscale airport dining.
- Coffee
- GBP 3-4.50 for a regular coffee.
Tipping culture
Service charge is uncommon at airport cafés. Round up small bills if you wish. In sit-down restaurants, 10-12.5% is enough if service is good and not already added.
TfL Go
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Prices
- Single ticket
- GBP 2.80
- Day pass
- GBP 8.90
To the city center
London Gatwick Airport -> London Victoria
- Distance
- 43 km
- Travel time
- 30 min
- Use Contactless or Oyster for TfL services; adult fares are capped daily, which can be cheaper than separate tickets.
- Card payment is accepted on London buses and trams, but buses do not accept cash.
FAQs: Trains from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Gatwick Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Train ticket prices from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $29 (€24), while the average price is around $32 (€26).
The train from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport takes 1h 29m and runs 8 per day.
The distance by train from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 50 miles (81 km).
The first train from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport leaves at 1:26 AM.
The last train from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport leaves at 7:05 PM.
There is no high speed train available from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport.
There is no direct train service currently available from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport.
The cheapest way to get from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport is by bus, with a cost of around $17 (€14).
The train journey from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport is primarily functional, offering views of urban and suburban landscapes rather than scenic countryside vistas.
A day trip from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport is feasible as the journey takes 1h 29m each way, covering a distance of 50 miles (81 km). Trains run 7 times per day, allowing for flexibility in travel plans.
Yes, you can take the train from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport.
Since neither London Luton Airport nor London Gatwick Airport are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from London Gatwick Airport include London, Brighton, Southampton, Haywards Heath, Guildford.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the BritRail Pass are valid on most trains within the United Kingdom, offering unlimited travel on participating train operators for a set period.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
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