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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
1 h 29 m
Average duration
1 h 29 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Luton Airport to London Gatwick Airport will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 3 trains that leave London Luton Airport for London Gatwick Airport on Wed, May 27, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct trains cover the 81 km distance in an average of 1 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest trains will take 1 h 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
10:35 AM1h29London Luton Airport12:04 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$301One-way0 transfers- 9:35 AM1h29London Luton Airport11:04 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$301One-way0 transfers
- 8:35 AM1h29London Luton Airport10:04 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$301One-way0 transfers
- 9:35 AM1h29London Luton Airport11:04 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$301One-way0 transfers
- 10:35 AM1h29London Luton Airport12:04 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$301One-way0 transfers
- 8:35 AM1h29London Luton Airport10:04 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$301One-way0 transfers
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 $30.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $26 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 |
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 $33 (€26).
Other travel options to London Gatwick Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 27m by train vs 1h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $33 (€26) 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 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, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W45524+ Luton Dart | Delayed 7:16 AM 8:05 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 9:34 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
Luton Dart+W32958+ C82800 | On time 8:19 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h36 | 9:55 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 transfers | |
| Luton Dart+W45520 | On time 8:35 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 10:04 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Luton Dart+W45523 | On time 9:05 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 10:34 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| W32966+Luton Dart+C82810 | Delayed 8:32 AM 9:21 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h35 | 10:56 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 transfers | |
| W45525+Luton Dart | Delayed 8:46 AM 9:35 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 11:04 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Luton Dart+W45561 | On time 1:05 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 2:34 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| W45554+Luton Dart | Delayed 12:46 PM 1:35 PMLondon Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 3:04 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Luton Dart+W45556 | On time 2:05 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 3:34 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Luton Dart+W45546 | On time 2:35 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1h29 | 4:04 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Luton Dart+W45574 | On time 3:05 PM London 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 | |
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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 $30 (€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.
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average train duration 1h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 1h 29m |
First train 1:26 AM |
Last train 7:05 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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