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The train station for Luton Airpot is the Luton Airport Parkway railway station. There is a shuttle bus service connect the airport to the railway station, a journey that takes 5 minutes. The shuttle bus service is run by First Capital Connect, the train operator. Rail passengers will be able to purchase through tickets to London Luton Airport. Rail passengers arriving at Luton Airport Parkway station without a through ticket to Luton Airport has to pay an Excess Charge of £1.00 each way. Passengers arriving without purchasing a rail ticket will pay a bus fare of £1.50 single, £2.50 Standard Day Return and £3.00 Standard Open Return (children pay half price).

1. First Capital Connect trains connect Luton Airport Parkway railway station with London St Pancras International railway station in Central London. The train runs once every 15 minutes and costs £11.00 one way, when booked online, and £22.00 return. First class tickets are also available at £18.60 one way and £37.20 return. To book your tickets, go to the First Capital Connect website, www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk


First Capital Connect train
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2. Midland Mainline provides a link between Luton Airport and London St Pancras. The journey takes about 21 minutes. Fare is £11.00 one way, when booked online, and £22.00 return. First class tickets are also available at £18.60 one way and £37.20 return. To book your tickets, go to the Midland Mainline website, www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk

Other options for leaving London Luton Airport

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