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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
51 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
43 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Paddington (PAD) 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 Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
It's difficult to get from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport without transferring at least once.
W45583+
Luton Dart5:11 AM0h53Farringdon (ZFD)6:04 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$361One-way1 transfer- W32953+Luton Dart5:38 AM0h51Farringdon (ZFD)6:29 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$361One-way1 transfer
- C10087+Luton Dart5:54 AM1h00Farringdon (ZFD)6:54 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$361One-way1 transfer
- TL519600 · TL519500+Luton Dart1:14 AM3h11London St Pancras International (STP)4:25 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$361One-way2 transfers
- W45588+Luton Dart4:44 AM1h03London St Pancras International (STP)5:47 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$361One-way1 transfer
- W32953+Luton Dart5:38 AM0h51Farringdon (ZFD)6:29 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$361One-way1 transfer
- W45583+Luton Dart5:11 AM0h53Farringdon (ZFD)6:04 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$361One-way1 transfer
C37676+W45602+Luton Dart8:29 AM0h57London Paddington (PAD)9:26 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$411One-way2 transfers- C37618+W45606+Luton Dart7:59 AM0h57London Paddington (PAD)8:56 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$411One-way2 transfers
- C10087+Luton Dart5:54 AM1h00Farringdon (ZFD)6:54 AMLondon Luton Airport (LUA)$361One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m 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 Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to London Luton Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (48m by train vs 57m by car). Tickets start at around $39 (€32) compared to roughly $30 (€24) 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 Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport trains for tomorrow, Monday, June 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL519600 · TL519500+Luton Dart | 1:14 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 3h11 | 4:25 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45588+Luton Dart | On time 4:44 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 5:47 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1 transfer | |
| W45583+Luton Dart | On time 5:11 AM Farringdon (ZFD) | 0h53 | 6:04 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1 transfer | |
| W32953+Luton Dart | On time 5:38 AM Farringdon (ZFD) | 0h51 | 6:29 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1 transfer | |
| C10087+Luton Dart | 5:54 AM Farringdon (ZFD) | 1h00 | 6:54 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 1 transfer | |
| W32972+Luton Dart+C37873 | Delayed 5:31 AM 6:13 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 1h06 | 7:19 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45420+Luton Dart+C37899 | Delayed 5:46 AM 6:30 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 1h04 | 7:34 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W32941+Luton Dart+C37496 | Delayed 6:01 AM 6:45 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 1h04 | 7:49 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45541+Luton Dart+C37939 | Delayed 6:16 AM 7:00 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 1h04 | 8:04 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| C02767+Luton Dart+C37543 | Delayed 6:31 AM 7:15 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 1h04 | 8:19 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
 Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ C41862+Luton Dart | 7:19 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h03 | 8:22 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45606+Luton Dart+C37618 | Delayed 7:16 AM 7:59 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 0h57 | 8:56 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45602+Luton Dart+C37676 | Delayed 7:46 AM 8:29 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 0h57 | 9:26 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45387+Luton Dart+C37685 | Delayed 7:51 AM 8:34 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 1h03 | 9:37 AM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45521+Luton Dart+C37974 | Delayed 11:16 AM 12:00 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 1h04 | 1:04 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45565+Luton Dart+C38015 | Delayed 11:46 AM 12:30 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 1h04 | 1:34 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
| W45534+Luton Dart+C38054 | Delayed 12:17 PM 1:00 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 1h04 | 2:04 PM London Luton Airport (LUA) | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport run on average 7 times per day, taking around 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:11, the last at 21:45. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (43 km) distance in 54m.
Distance 26 miles (43 km) |
Average train duration 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 54m |
First train 5:11 AM |
Last train 9:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Thameslink, East Midlands Railway from London Paddington (PAD) to London Luton Airport trainsThameslink, East Midlands Railway trains will get you between London Paddington (PAD) and London Luton Airport from $11 (€9). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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