Heathrow to Luton - Inter-Airport direct bus service
Heathrow to Luton & Luton to Heathrow by bus - timetables, fares & online booking
Only National Express provides a direct inter airport coach service from Heathrow to Luton. There is no other coach operator, which offers similar shuttle service between these airports or a direct train transfer from Heathrow to Luton. National Express offers one pair every hour in each direction. Coaches that serve this route are not intended to serve the route from Heathrow to Luton only, the coaches run on larger distances and both airports are only intermediate stops. Most of the services begin their journey at one of the UKs’ cities or towns, however, on the route between Heathrow and Luton they stop at these stops (see table below). The National Express Bus/Coach Shuttle mostly reaches to all terminals at both airports. Travelling between airports with National Express takes 60 to 90 minutes.
National Express coach from Heathrow to Luton Airport Useful links to coach timetables & fares
On this page you’ll also find:
- How to buy tickets online
- What if my flight is delayed
- Carriage of luggage & bikes
- Alternate transportation: private cars, taxis, car rentals
- Travel insurance
- Accommodation near Heathrow Airport & Luton Airport
Go to National Express website to see current timetable and prices and book a ticket for your journey.
Timetables and fares...
Heathrow Airport to Luton Airport by National Express bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | 787 | 707 | 787 | 707 | 787 | 707 | 787 | 707 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 5 |
Dep. | 7:15 |
09:05 | 9:30 | 11:05 | 11:30 | 13:05 | 13:30 | 15:05 |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 4 |
Dep. | 7:40 |
- | 9:40 | - | 11:40 | - | 13:40 | - |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminals 2 & 3 CBS |
Dep. | 7:50 |
9:30 | 10:05 | 11:30 | 12:05 | 13:30 | 14:05 | 15:30 |
| HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Bus Stn. | Dep. | 8:30 |
10:10 | 10:45 | 12:10 | 12:45 | 14:10 | 14:45 | 16:10 |
| LUTON AIRPORT, Bus Stn. | Arr. | 9:10 |
10:40 | 11:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 16:40 |
Heathrow Airport to Luton Airport by National Express bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | 787 | 707 | 787 | 707 | 787 | 707 | 787 | 707 | 230 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 5 |
Dep. | 15:30 | 17:05 | 17:30 | 19:05 | 19:30 | 21:05 | 21:30 | 23:30 | 0:35 |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 4 |
Dep. | 15:40 | - | 17:40 | - | 19:40 | - | 21:40 | - | 0:45 |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminals 2 & 3 CBS |
Dep. | 16:05 | 17:30 | 18:05 | 19:30 | 20:05 | 21:30 | 22:05 | 23:50 | 1:05 |
| HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Bus Stn. | Dep. | 16:45e | 18:10f | 18:45 | 20:10 | 20:45 | 22:05 | 22:45 | 0:25 | - |
| LUTON AIRPORT, Bus Stn. | Arr. | 17:10e | 18:40h | 19:10 | 20:40 | 21:10 | 22:35 | 23:10 | 0:50 | 2:00 |
2 = Does not operate 24 December.
g = Operates 15 minutes later Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays.
e = Operates 10 minutes later Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays.
f = Operates 10 minutes later Mondays to Fridays (excluding Bank Holidays).
h = Operates 15 minutes later Mondays to Fridays (excluding Bank Holidays).
Luton Airport to Heathrow Airport by National Express bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | 707 | 787 | 707 | 787 | 707 | 787 | 707 | 787 | 707 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LUTON AIRPORT, Bus Stn. | Dep. | 4:50 | 5:50 | 6:50 | 7:35g | 8:20x | 9:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 |
| HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Bus Stn. | Dep. | 5:15 | 6:15 | 7:15 | 8:00g | 8:45x | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminals 1 & 3 CBS | Arr. | 5:55 | 6:55 | 7:55 | 8:55 | 9:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 4 | Arr. | - | 7:15 | - | 9:15 | - | 11:15 | - | 13:15 | - |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 5 | Arr. | 6:15 | 7:25 | 8:15 | 9:25 | 10:15 | 11:25 | 12:15 | 13:25 | 14:15 |
Luton Airport to Heathrow Airport by National Express bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | 787 | 707 | 787 | 707 | 787 | 230 | 787 | 787 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| LUTON AIRPORT, Bus Stn. | Dep. | 13:50 |
14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 | 19:45 | 20:05 | 22:05 |
| HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Bus Stn. | Dep. | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | - | 20:30 | 22:30 |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminals 1 & 3 CBS | Arr. | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:55 | 20:50 | 21:10 | 23:10 |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 4 | Arr. | 15:15 | - | 17:15 | - | 19:15 | 21:10 | 21:30 | 23:30 |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 5 | Arr. | 15:25 | 16:15 | 17:25 | 18:15 | 19:25 | 21:20 | 21:40 | 23:40 |
2 = Does not operate 24 December.
g = Operates 15 minutes later Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays.
x = Operates 30 minutes later Saturday and Sunday (and Bank Holidays).
Bus and coach boarding points
| LUTON AIRPORT,, Bus Station, o/s Terminal | HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 4, Arrivals Forecourt |
| HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Bus Station | HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 5, Arrivals Level |
| HEATHROW AIRPORT, T1 & T3, Central Bus Station |
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Luton Airport - Departures and arrivals from bays 4, 5 & 6, located at the bus station in front of the terminal building. |
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Heathrow T1 & T3 - National Express coach services arrive and depart from the Central Bus Station which is only a 5 minute walk from the terminal buildings via the lift, escalators and travelators. |
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Heathrow Terminal 4 - National Express coach services use stops 13 and 14 right outside the terminal building at arrivals level. Free transfers to the Central Bus Station & Terminal 5 can be made at stop 7 outside arrivals. |
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Heathrow Terminal 5 - National Express coach services use stops 13 - 16 right outside the terminal building at arrivals level. |
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Free travel connections between Heathrow's Terminals - Take advantage of free connection services between all Heathrow Airport terminals on National Express coach services or by travelling on Heathrow Connect and Heathrow Express train services. |
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Prices for online tickets
| NX Inter Airport Service Heathrow to Luton |
Adult | Youth/Senior | Child | BOOK NOW | |||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| Heathrow to Luton | £17.00 | £33 | £17.00 | £33 | £10.95 | £17.20 | Heathrow to Luton |
| Luton to Heathrow | £17.00 | £33 | £17.00 | £33 | £10.95 | £17.20 | Luton to Heathrow |
- Age categories: Children: 3-15 years, Seniors: 60+ years. Children aged under 3 travel free.
- Price is reduced when travelling from stops closer to the airport.
How to buy tickets online for travel from Heathrow to Luton?
To purchase tickets online you can do it directly at the Europebus’s home page using a journey planner provided. You can also do it on the National Express website. Simply fill out all fields in the journey planner and follow the instructions to buy a ticket. One-way „Standard” travel ticket from Heathrow to Luton costs about £22, Discounted tickets are also available for youths, children and seniors. Early booking is highly recommended, because the National Express route between Luton Airport and Heathrow Airport is very popular and the coaches are fully booked on some days. Buy a ticket online
What if my flight is delayed?
National Express tries to be helpful in such situations. If a passenger is late for the coach service from Heathrow or Luton, National Express drivers will allow passengers to use the next connection. It is not mandatory, the driver has no obligation to do so if the coach has no free seats. In the case when a passenger is delayed and the driver will not allow to enter the coach, passenger should go to the National Express’s service center and explain the situation. Ticket for the connection will be changed by the agent. It is possible that a fee will be collected.
Carriage of luggage and bikes
The coach driver will load and unload customers’ luggage but customers are responsible for seeing their own luggage onto and off the coach on which they are travelling. Each customer has a free luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases, weighing no more than 20 kilograms each and 1 piece of hand luggage, which must be located on the shelf above your head or under the passenger seat. Buy your ticket online
Of course you can take a bike but... In a bike bag as carry-on luggage, semi-dismantled, free of charge. You can take a bicycle with you as carry-on luggage free of charge on any coach, if you put it in a zip-up 'bike bag', with wheels and pedals removed and handlebars turned. Bike bags are available from most cycle shops, for example www.wiggle.co.uk
Overview of alternative transports between Heathrow Airport and Luton Airport
To/From Heathrow Airport to Luton Airport by taxi / cab...Taxis/cabs are a safe way of travelling between Heathrow Airport and Luton Airport. You can travel alone or in groups. It’s possible to book a taxi service online. |
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| Provider & online bookings | Travel time | Single |
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Something you should know about... |
| minicabit.com | up to 90mins | POA | POA | Private taxis, group minibuses, low-cost shuttles |
| ResortHoppa.com | up to 90mins | POA | POA | Private taxis, group minibuses, low-cost shuttle |
To/From Heathrow Airport to/from Luton Airport by rented car...If you need a car, please use the information provided on the Rent a car page. There you can rent a car online with proven rental agency located throughout the United Kingdom & Europe. You'll save money because you don't have to pay commission to the agent. Car hire online
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Travel insurance
The best way to protect against unexpected accidents is to buy travel insurance. In my opinion, that the journey was stress-free, you should never travel without travel insurance. You can insure your journey with National Express, it’s possible directly on the National Express website, during ticket purchase.
You can also insure individual with another insurer. This will be the insurance that will apply during the journey and while in a foreign country. The insurance should cover: loss of cash and goods, cancellation of travel and the main treatment abroad. If you travel several times a year and want to save money, you may want to buy an annual insurance policy. Click here to buy an insurance.
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