Luton to London Heathrow

The Luton to London Heathrow route

It’s a simple journey to travel from Luton to Heathrow, with three legs to the trip. The first step is to take the train from Luton to St. Pancras International train station. You'll then need to get across the capital to London Paddington, before taking the Heathrow Express to the airport.

We'll run through each leg of the journey in detail below.

Luton to London: Getting into the capital

The first stage of your journey is taking the train from Luton to St. Pancras International. Trains leave Luton between every five and 15 minutes, with direct services into St. Pancras on both ThamesLink and East Midlands Railway (EMR). EMR trains take about 27 minutes and ThamesLink services have a journey time of around 35 minutes.

How to get from St. Pancras to London Paddington

The quickest and easiest way to get from St. Pancras is to take the London Underground. Make your way to King’s Cross St. Pancras tube station and jump on the Circle Line or Hammersmith & City Line. It’s just five stops on the tube to Paddington and there’s no need to change tube lines.

To make your journey as easy as possible, you can buy both your tube tickets and Heathrow Express tickets online with us.

Getting to the Heathrow Express in Paddington Station

Once you arrive at London Paddington, head up from the London Underground station to the main station concourse. Heathrow Express trains usually leave from platforms six and seven, so go through the ticket barriers with your Heathrow Express ticket.

Just remember to check the boards at the station in case our trains are running from a different platform. Most days we’ll be on platforms six and seven, but sometimes it does change.

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All aboard the Heathrow Express

The Heathrow Express is the quickest and smoothest way to get from central London to London Heathrow. Our trains leave London Paddington station every 15 minutes with four trains every hour. Once on the train, you’ll glide into Heathrow in just 15 minutes.

You’ll find our seats are super comfy with ample legroom, so you can settle in as we leave Paddington station. There’s free Wi-Fi on board for last-minute online check-in or just to stay connected while you travel. Business First Class passengers benefit from more legroom, a table at each seat and a plug socket that’s ideal for laptops. Children aged 15 and under travel for free on Heathrow Express, whether on Standard Class or Business First Class.

Arriving at Heathrow

Take the Heathrow Express from Paddington and you’ll arrive at Heathrow Central station in just 15 minutes, with an extra six minutes to Terminal 5 station.

If you’re flying from Terminal 2, 3 or 4, leave the train at Heathrow Central. You can walk to either Terminal 2 or Terminal 3 using the inter-terminal walkway in around 10 minutes. Passengers flying from Terminal 4 need to take the shuttle bus from Heathrow Central to the terminal. It runs regularly and takes just a few minutes.

For flights from Terminal 5, stay on the Heathrow Express for an extra six minutes to Terminal 5 station.

Discover more about Heathrow’s terminals with our helpful terminal maps.

Our ticket types

Choose from a range of Heathrow Express ticket types to suit your journey and your budget.

Single

Book a Single ticket on either Standard Class or Business First Class. Pick any train on that day and travel one way either to or from Heathrow whether you're flying for business or pleasure.

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Advanced Discounted Single

Make great savings by booking your single ticket on Standard Class 45+ days in advance. Get organised with your train travel and plan a single journey to or from Heathrow for just £10. Get your advanced discount ticket. Get your advanced discount ticket here.

Same Day Return

Book a Same Day ticket if you're flying out of and returning to Heathrow on the same day. Ideal for business travelers regularly flying out of Heathrow. Hop on a morning flight for a meeting in Edinburgh or Berlin and fly home that evening, using Heathrow Express both ways.

Return

With a Return ticket on Heathrow Express, you have ultimate flexibility for your travel to and from the airport.

Whether you're away for two weeks with the family or enjoying a city break, you can travel five days after you buy the ticket and return within one month.

Carnet tickets

Available as a Carnet x6 or Carnet x12 on both Standard Class and Business First Class, you'll save money on your journeys by buying your tickets in bulk.

With a Carnet x6 you get 6 journeys for the price of 5, whilst a Carnet x12 will give you 12 journeys for the price of 9.

Family travel

Children aged 15 and under travel for free on Heathrow Express. If you're travelling as a family from Heathrow – whether to see friends or for the holiday of a lifetime – book tickets for the whole family, but only pay for the adults.