{"id":165,"date":"2024-08-26T16:15:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T16:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=165"},"modified":"2026-10-28T07:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:59:10","slug":"5-reasons-to-choose-a-luton-airport-taxi-over-other-transport-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/5-reasons-to-choose-a-luton-airport-taxi-over-other-transport-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Luton DART vs Taxi: Getting to and from Luton Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting to <a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/luton-airport-taxi\">London Luton Airport<\/a> usually means choosing between the train and the Luton DART, or a taxi to the terminal door. Both work well; which is better depends on where you are coming from, how much luggage you have and what time you fly. This guide compares them honestly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/5-reasons-to-choose-a-luton-airport-taxi-over-other-transport-options\/#What_is_the_Luton_DART\" >What is the Luton DART?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/5-reasons-to-choose-a-luton-airport-taxi-over-other-transport-options\/#When_the_train_and_DART_make_sense\" >When the train and DART make sense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/5-reasons-to-choose-a-luton-airport-taxi-over-other-transport-options\/#When_a_taxi_makes_more_sense\" >When a taxi makes more sense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/5-reasons-to-choose-a-luton-airport-taxi-over-other-transport-options\/#Getting_a_taxi_at_Luton_Airport\" >Getting a taxi at Luton Airport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/5-reasons-to-choose-a-luton-airport-taxi-over-other-transport-options\/#Popular_routes_to_Luton_Airport\" >Popular routes to Luton Airport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/5-reasons-to-choose-a-luton-airport-taxi-over-other-transport-options\/#Get_your_fixed_price\" >Get your fixed price<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Luton_DART\"><\/span>What is the Luton DART?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Luton DART (Direct Air-Rail Transit) is an automated shuttle that links Luton Airport Parkway railway station with the airport terminal. According to London Luton Airport (checked October 2026):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the ride takes less than four minutes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>it runs 24 hours a day, every day: every 5 minutes at peak times, every 8 minutes off-peak and every 15 minutes late at night;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an adult single costs \u00a34.90, and you can buy it together with your train ticket by choosing &#8220;Luton Airport&#8221; as your destination station.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From London St Pancras, the train and the DART together can get you to the terminal in as little as 32 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_the_train_and_DART_make_sense\"><\/span>When the train and DART make sense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You live or are staying near a station with direct trains to Luton Airport Parkway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are travelling alone or as a couple, with light luggage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your flight is at a time when trains are running.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_a_taxi_makes_more_sense\"><\/span>When a taxi makes more sense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Families and groups:<\/strong> one fixed price for the whole car instead of a train and DART ticket for each person. An MPV 6 takes up to 5 passengers and an MPV 8 up to 8.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heavy luggage:<\/strong> no carrying cases between platforms, the DART and the terminal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early or late flights:<\/strong> we work 24\/7, so a 4 am pickup is booked the same way as a midday one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Away from the railway:<\/strong> if there is no direct train from your town or village to Luton Airport Parkway, a taxi saves the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_a_taxi_at_Luton_Airport\"><\/span>Getting a taxi at Luton Airport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pre-booked taxi takes you straight to the terminal. On the way home, your driver meets you in the airport&#8217;s Pick Up Zone or at a meeting point you agree, or inside the arrivals hall if you add Meet &amp; Greet (\u00a310). We track your flight and include 45 minutes of free waiting from the time it lands. The airport&#8217;s drop-off and pick-up charge is already included in your fixed price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can book up to 45 minutes before your pickup, and cancel free of charge up to 2 hours before it. More detail is in our <a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-taxi-prices-booking-guide-money-saving-tips-2026\/\">Luton Airport taxi guide<\/a>, and if you are heading into the capital, our <a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-to-london-the-best-options-for-your-airport-transfer-that-you-should-know\/\">Luton Airport to London<\/a> comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_routes_to_Luton_Airport\"><\/span>Popular routes to Luton Airport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/airport-transfers\/taxi-from-milton-keynes-to-luton-airport\">Milton Keynes to Luton Airport<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/airport-transfers\/bedford-to-luton\">Bedford to Luton Airport<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/airport-transfers\/taxi-to-and-from-aylesbury-to-luton-airport\">Aylesbury to Luton Airport<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/airport-transfers\/leighton-buzzard-to-luton\">Leighton Buzzard to Luton Airport<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/\">Luton Airport to Stansted Airport: coach, train or taxi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_fixed_price\"><\/span>Get your fixed price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/#qat-book\">Get an instant fixed-price quote<\/a> for your journey to Luton Airport, or call us 24\/7 on <a href=\"tel:+441582800333\">+44 1582 800333<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting to London Luton Airport usually means choosing between the train and the Luton DART, or a taxi to the terminal door. Both work well; which is better depends on where you are coming from, how much luggage you have and what time you fly. This guide compares them honestly. What is the Luton DART? 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