The Holiday Inn Express is the closest hotel to London Luton Airport and is linked via a shuttle bus service. The hotel has seven meeting rooms with space for up to 50 people, free Wi-Fi internet access and a business centre.
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London Luton Airport Guide (LTN)
Airport info
Code:
LTN
Number of terminals:
1
Timezone:
GMT +1:00
Address:
Airport Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9LY, United Kingdom
Location:
London Luton Airport is located 51km (32 miles) north of central London
Telephone:
(01582) 405 100.
Here you'll find essential information on London Luton Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Airport news:
Plans have been revealed to increase the number of passengers to 15 million from the current level of 10 million. As part of this plan, a new terminal pier will be constructed and new road links will be built within the airport site.
Information:
There are several electronic information booths within the terminal, as well as roving passenger service assistants. The booths contain touch-screen information on transportation, local amenities, airport facilities, parking and live flight information.
Website:
www.london-luton.co.uk Driving directions:
From central London, follow the signs for 'M1 North'– from the M1, exit at junction 10 and follow signs to the airport. From the east and A1, take the A505 dual carriageway at junction 9; the A505 runs alongside the airport site via Hitchin.
Public Transport
Public transport rail:
Rail: Luton Airport Parkway Station, which is 2km (1 mile) from London Luton Airport, is connected to the terminal by a shuttle bus service. Both First Capital Connect (tel: 0845 026 4700; www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk) and East Midlands Trains (tel: 08457 125 678; www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk) provide services to London (journey time to London: 30 minutes; fares: from £9). For further information on times and fares, call the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: 0845 748 4950; www.nationalrail.co.uk). Virgin Trains (tel: 0845 722 2333; www.virgintrains.co.uk) operates an express coach connection to its West Coast mainline rail services at Milton Keynes Station.
Public transport road:
Bus: Local bus services connect London Luton Airport with the surrounding areas. For further information, contact Traveline (tel: 0871 200 2233: www.traveline.org.uk). Stagecoach bus 99 links the airport to Luton and Milton Keynes. Bus tickets are available at the Onward Travel Centre in the main concourse.
Coach: The Greenline 757 express coach (tel: 0844 801 7261; www.greenline.co.uk), Easybus (www.easybus.co.uk) and National Express (tel: 0871 781 8181; www.nationalexpress.com) services link London Luton Airport to various destinations in central London; journeys take about two hours. National Express coaches also operate to destinations throughout the country. Coach tickets are available from the Onward Travel Centre.
Taxi: Alpha Taxis (tel: (01582) 599 499; www.alphataxisluton.com), Cabco Taxis Luton (tel: (01582) 736 666; www.lutoncabcotaxi.com) and Luton Taxi Association (tel: (01582) 73 555; www.lutontaxis.com) offer pre-bookable services to and from the airport, while licensed taxis are available at a rank outside the terminal. Fares to central London start at £70 and the journey is around 40 minutes, depending on the time of day and traffic conditions.
Terminal facilities
Money:
ATMs can be found in the check-in area, in the departures area and at the Onwards Travel Centre. Bureaux de change are also located throughout the terminal building.
Communication:
Web-enabled telephones are located throughout the terminal. Paid-for internet access is available at an internet café, while Wi-Fi hotspots allow wireless connectivity. Postboxes are available both pre- and post-security.
Food:
London Luton Airport has a range of restaurants, cafés and bars, including a food court area in Departures.
Shopping:
There is a wide variety of shops at London Luton Airport, including 24-hour duty-free shopping, designer outlets and newsagents.
Luggage:
There is a left-luggage desk in the check-in area. Contact the lost property office (tel: (01582) 395 219) for items lost at the airport. Luggage trolleys are available for a £2-fee.
Other:
Other facilities at London Luton Airport include a children's play centre, baby-care rooms and a chapel.
Airport facilities
Conference and business:
The Servisair executive lounge in Departures offers complimentary drinks and snacks and a range of business facilities. Meeting rooms are available at the nearby Ibis Hotel London Luton Airport (tel: (01582) 424 488; www.ibishotel.com), and the Holiday Inn Express London-Luton Airport (tel: (01582) 589 100; www.ichotelsgroup.com).
Disabled facilities:
London Luton Airport is fully accessible and includes adapted toilets and telephones as well as induction loops. Wheelchair and baggage assistance is available free of charge via the special assistance telephones located at various points within the terminal. Passengers who require help boarding the aircraft should request this service in advance from the relevant airline. Disabled parking is available (tel: 0845 303 7397). Luton Airport Express shuttle buses are wheelchair-accessible.
Car parking:
There are short-, medium- and long-stay parking options available at London Luton Airport (tel: (0845) 303 7397). Short-term parking is available within easy reach of the terminal building. Courtesy buses link the mid- and long-term car parks, which are 5-10 minutes from the terminal building. Passengers can pre-book parking through the airport website.
Car rental:
Car hire companies located at London Luton Airport include: Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, and National. Free shuttle buses link the terminal with the car hire centre.
Airport hotels
Ibis Hotel London Luton Airport
Ibis Hotel London Luton Airport is a 10-minute walk from London Luton Airport. The 162-room hotel has a café and bar, meeting rooms accommodating up to 80 people, and on-site car parking.
Website:
Premier Inn Luton Airport
This budget hotel is located close to Luton Airport Parkway Station. The hotel, which offers basic but modern facilities, has meeting rooms with capacity for 35 people and an adjacent restaurant.
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