London to Luton

[Jordan]

hey all
So I need to know how long it takes to get to luton from london? how much does it cost by train? bus?
I am confused! The Luton airport site makes up stuff I don't get!
HELP!!!

[Kim]

From the EasyJet website:

by road

London Luton Airport is only 30 minutes from North London and 15 minutes from London's orbital motorway, the M25. The Airport is just 2 miles from the M1 motorway; exit the motorway at junction 10.

All long term car parking at the airport is conveniently situated within easy reach of the terminal building. Frequent shuttle buses operate between the car parks and the terminal. The charges for long term parking are £5.90 per day. A valet parking service is also available, which costs £5.20 per day.

The short term car park, which is recommended for stays of less than four hours, is within walking distance of the terminal building, and costs £3.00 for up to 2 hours.

The "Smart Park" area, which is ideal for busy executives, is situated adjacent to the terminal building, and costs £12.00 for 24 hours.

by taxi

easyJet recommends Easy Airport Connections, which offers a 24 hour airport transfer service to any destination in the UK. Minibus and courier services are also available. Phone [phone].

by rail

The Thameslink service operates between central London and Luton Airport Parkway station. The fastest train journey time to/from London is just 27 minutes, with 8 trains an hour at peak times. A frequent free shuttle bus runs between the Airport Terminal and Luton Parkway station.

The Thameslink line also connects London Luton Airport and Gatwick Airport. The journey time is around 1 hour and 15 minutes. Call 020 7620 6333 or 0845 748 4950 for more information.

Why not take advantage of exclusive preferential fares on Thameslink trains by purchasing your rail tickets at easyJet.com, immediately after booking your flight online.

The prices for travel between London Thameslink stations and Luton Airport Parkway (in either direction) are:

£9 per person one way
£8 per person one way if you book 8 weeks in advance
£1 for children accompanying a travelling adult (5 to 15 years)
The prices for travel between Luton Airport Parkway (in either direction) and Gatwick Airport are:

£17.30 per person one way
£1 for children accompanying a travelling adult (5 to 15 years)
Once you have booked your rail journey online, Thameslink will send the tickets direct to you in the post.

In order to qualify for these special rail fares you need to ensure that at least one leg of your journey is more than seven days ahead of the day you book online, and that you click on the Thameslink hyperlink on the confirmation page IMMEDIATELY after buying your flights.

by coach

Green Line 757 offers a great value, fast, frequent and reliable coach service from pick-up points directly outside the London Luton Airport terminal direct to central London.

Green Line's round-the-clock service is operated by a fleet of modern air condition vehicles, driven by a team of friendly drivers, happy to help with luggage and any queries you may have. "