Connect at Luton Airport Parkway for the Luton DART to London Luton Airport
Book your tickets for direct, fast travel between Luton Airport Parkway and Luton Airport. Shuttles up to every 4 minutes.
Luton DART ticket prices
Adult Single: £4.90
Child Single (5-15): £2.45
Under 5s: Free
Passengers eligible for Bus Passes, Disabled Badges, or who live in the Luton Borough Council area may qualify for reduced fares. Apply here.
Get your Luton DART ticket in 2 steps:
Step 1: Buy online
Buy your ticket through the Luton DART website
Step 2: Download your ticket
Mobile Wallet - Save to your phone for easy travel
PDF Ticket - Use from your email or print at home
Your Luton DART journey
Find the Luton DART shuttle at Luton Airport Parkway
- Follow the clearly marked signs
- Located on Platform 1
- Departures up to every 4 minutes
Reach London Luton Airport
- Direct 4-minute journey
- No transfers needed
- Step-free access to the terminal
Integrated rail tickets - Your DART Journey Included!
When you book a train ticket to or from “Luton Airport” with Thameslink, Luton Airport Express, or East Midlands Railway, your DART journey is automatically included. This allows seamless travel between Luton Airport Parkway Station and London Luton Airport without the need for a separate ticket.
Book Luton Airport Express tickets in advance for journeys between Luton Airport and London St Pancras (direct from central London) for a combined train and DART ticket.
Save ⅓ on group tickets for 3 to 9 adults when you book with Thameslink – perfect for families or friends travelling together to London Luton Airport.
Why travel with Luton DART?
Luton DART is the fastest way to travel between Luton Airport Parkway and Luton Airport. Replacing the original shuttle bus, it’s faster and far more convenient for travellers heading to the airport.
Seamless and swift
With a journey time of just 4 minutes, Luton DART ensures you’ll reach the terminal quickly and hassle-free.
Ultimate convenience
No waiting, no stress. Frequent services mean you can hop on at your convenience, whether you’re arriving early in the morning or late at night.
Modern and comfortable
Luton DART offers spacious carriages with plenty of room for you and your luggage. It’s the easiest way to start or end your journey.
Sustainable
Luton DART is the environmentally friendly choice, reducing congestion and emissions compared to road transport.
Direct access to the terminal
No more lengthy waits or transfers. Luton DART delivers you outside the airport entrance, giving you more time to relax before your flight.
FAQs
You can buy a DART only ticket via lutondart.com, this website will issue you a digital ticket.
You will need to scan the barcode of this digital ticket at the ticket barriers of Luton DART Parkway station or Central Terminal station, in order to ride the DART.
If you buy a rail ticket to or from Luton Airport via a train operator (Thameslink or Luton Airport Express) you can use your printed ticket via the ticket barriers in Luton DART Parkway station and Terminal stations to ride the DART.
Please be aware, you can buy a Luton DART ticket as part of a standard rail ticket via any of these train operator websites below. To do so, simply select your destination as Luton Airport.
For example, you can buy a ticket from Kettering to Luton Airport – and this will include the DART in the journey to the airport.
We do not provide discounted tickets. We do however, provide concessionary fares to specific users, for example persons with a registered disability badge.
Please note all tickets that are purchased on the Luton DART website and through the station QR codes are non-refundable.
For tickets purchased alongside your train ticket please contact your respective rail operator.
Yes, if you have bought a ticket for a specific date and your flight is delayed after midnight of that day, you will still be able to use your ticket until 03:30am of the following day.