English 50–60 km
On the M1 to the centre
Many easyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair flights reach Luton early in the morning or close to midnight. Zonetransfers has a driver waiting with your name at the terminal exit and a car that takes the M1 straight to your hotel: from €109 per vehicle to King's Cross or Bloomsbury, the same price at 7:00 as at 1:00.
To get from Luton Airport to central London by private car, your driver collects you as you leave baggage reclaim and enters the city from the north: M1 to Brent Cross, then Finchley Road or the A1 depending on the district. King's Cross takes 50 to 75 minutes and Westminster 60 to 85; prices start at €109 per car for one to four travellers with their luggage.
On the M1 to the centre
Reached from the north-west
Waterloo, Battersea, Wimbledon
Per vehicle to King's Cross
Unlike Heathrow or Gatwick, Luton sits above the capital on the map. Camden, Hampstead and King's Cross come first on the route, while Chelsea or Battersea mean crossing the whole city, so they cost a little more.
Fares from Luton are set by London area, listed here from north to south. Find the first part of your postcode (NW3, WC1, SE1 and so on) to see the driving time and the starting price for a car carrying up to four people.
| Area | Postcodes | Landmarks | Time | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer north and Wembley | HA, EN, NW4, NW7, NW9, NW10 | Harrow, Edgware, Hendon, Barnet, Wembley Stadium | 35–55 min | €95 |
| Hampstead, Camden and Islington | NW3, NW5, NW6, NW8, N1, N7 | Hampstead Heath, Camden Market, St John's Wood, Angel | 45–70 min | €105 |
| King's Cross, Marylebone and Bloomsbury | NW1, WC1, north W1 | St Pancras, Euston, Regent's Park, British Museum | 50–75 min | €109 |
| West End and Westminster | W1, WC2, SW1 | Soho, Mayfair, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Victoria | 60–85 min | €115 |
| The City and Shoreditch | EC1–EC4, E1, E2 | Barbican, Liverpool Street, Spitalfields, Tower Hill | 60–90 min | €119 |
| Paddington, Kensington and Chelsea | W2, W8, W11, SW3, SW5, SW7 | Hyde Park, Notting Hill, South Kensington, Knightsbridge | 65–90 min | €125 |
| Docklands and Stratford | E14, E15, E16, SE10 | Canary Wharf, Olympic Park, ExCeL, the O2 | 65–95 min | €135 |
| South of the Thames | SE1, SE11, SW8, SW11, SW19 | Waterloo, Southwark, Battersea, Wimbledon | 75–110 min | €139 |
Within one postcode area some streets are ten minutes apart. Enter the full code, for example NW1 2AR, or your hotel name, and the booking form shows the final figure before you pay.
Luton is a base for easyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair, with routes all over Europe. That means late landings and pre-dawn departures, exactly when getting around is hardest.
If the plane lands at 23:40 or slips past one in the morning, the driver follows the real arrival time and waits up to 60 minutes free.
For an early flight the car reaches your hotel at the agreed time, middle of the night included, and stops outside terminal departures.
With hand luggage only you are out sooner. Mention it when booking and the driver will be in the hall from the moment you touch down.
Luton has a single passenger building, and every arrival exits on the ground floor, so there are no terminals to mix up. Many passports, including EU and US ones, can use the eGates at border control.
Your flight number tells us if you are early or late.
As you come out into the arrivals hall, the driver is holding a sign with your name.
The car waits in the pick-up car park, a few minutes on foot from the door.
No other passengers: airport to hotel, flat or station in one go.
Your voucher shows a support number open 24 hours. Call it or message +34 654 381 547 on WhatsApp and we will tell you exactly where the driver is. Most visa-free visitors, EU citizens included, also need a UK ETA before travelling; Irish citizens are exempt.
Beyond London, we drive from Luton to towns in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, to the other London airports and to the Harry Potter studios, 35 minutes away. Prices are per vehicle.
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Landing at Luton and flying again from another London airport? Give us your second departure time and we set the pick-up with room for check-in and security. Allow at least 3 hours for Heathrow or Stansted, 3 h 30 min for London City and 4 h 30 min for Gatwick.
Plenty of travellers landing at Luton are not going to central London at all. These are the trips they book with us most, and the ones where a car makes most sense.
The Great Hall and Diagon Alley sets. Tickets are timed, so book the car to arrive 20 minutes early.
Concerts and cup finals 40 minutes from Luton. We stop as close as the day's road closures allow.
Designer outlet with more than 150 shops, less than an hour from the airport.
Roman city 25 minutes away, with a cathedral and a Wednesday and Saturday market.
To link several visits in one day, see our cars with driver in London, booked by the hour.
Any address works as a destination. These six hotels are well placed for anyone arriving from the north:
Red-brick Victorian landmark attached to the Eurostar terminal.
Eight-storey glass atrium, steps from Regent's Park.
1885 building between Trafalgar Square and the Thames.
Opened in 1889, with its own entrance road at Savoy Court beside the theatres.
Opposite the stadium and OVO Arena.
Estate with golf and spa, 15 minutes from the Harry Potter studios.
Low-cost flights carry a lot of groups: stag weekends, sports teams, school trips. Instead of several taxis, one minivan or minibus takes everyone together from the Luton terminal.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard car | 1–4 | Two large cases plus hand luggage |
| Executive saloon | 1–3 | Business travel and clients |
| Minivan | 5–8 | Stag and hen parties, big families, teams with kit |
| Minibus | 9–16 | Charter groups, schools, events |
| Coach | 17+ | Large groups, quoted on request |
For larger groups, Zonetransfers arranges a coach from the airport. See the fleet or minibus and coach hire with driver in London.
Most Luton departures are European flights, so aim to be at the terminal two hours before take-off. Leaving from the West End, that means a pick-up 3 h 15 min before departure.
| Starting from | Drive | Pick-up before take-off |
|---|---|---|
| Hampstead or Camden | 50 min | 3 h |
| King's Cross or Bloomsbury | 65 min | 3 h 15 min |
| Soho, Mayfair or Westminster | 75 min | 3 h 15 min |
| The City or Shoreditch | 80 min | 3 h 30 min |
| Kensington or Chelsea | 85 min | 3 h 30 min |
| Canary Wharf or Stratford | 90 min | 3 h 30 min |
Before 7:00 the M1 is clear and the drive is about 15 minutes shorter, but Luton security fills up with the first wave of departures, so keep the two-hour margin. Payment is online, and cars and minivans can be cancelled free up to 48 hours before (96 hours for minibuses and coaches). Terms of sale.
These events fill flights into Luton and the roads of north London. If your trip coincides, book the transfer early.
| When | Event | Effect on the journey |
|---|---|---|
| Spring and summer | Concerts and finals at Wembley | Heavy traffic in north-west London on event evenings. |
| July | British Grand Prix at Silverstone | The circuit is an hour from Luton; book early for race weekend. |
| April | London Marathon | Road closures between Greenwich, the City and Westminster on race Sunday. |
| December | Christmas shopping | More bookings to Bicester Village and the West End. |
From €109 per vehicle for up to four people to King's Cross or Bloomsbury, and from €115 to the West End or Westminster. The price is fixed when you book, whatever the traffic on the M1.
Between 35 and 55 minutes to north London and Wembley, 50 to 85 minutes to the centre and up to 110 minutes south of the Thames, depending on the time of day.
Yes. Zonetransfers collects at Luton at any hour, including flights that land after midnight, and picks up in London at 3:00 or 4:00 for early departures.
In the arrivals hall of Luton's only terminal, as you come out of baggage reclaim, holding a sign with your name.
We track it and the driver adjusts to the actual landing time, with 60 minutes of waiting free. Delays over 90 minutes are confirmed subject to availability.
From €75 per vehicle; it is about 35 km and 35 minutes to Leavesden. Aim to arrive 20 minutes before your ticket time.
Yes, from €109 per vehicle to either, in about 50 to 55 minutes. Give us your second flight time and we work out the pick-up.
Most visa-free visitors do, EU citizens included; the requirement has applied in full since 25 February 2026. Irish citizens are exempt.
Yes, free of charge. Add the children's ages to the booking.
Flight number, number of travellers and your address or postcode: that is all we need to show the fixed price of your vehicle.
I had a 5:30 AM pickup for the airport in Alicante. The driver arrived 10 minutes early, sent a polite text to let me know he was waiting outside, and handled everything with absolute professionalism.(09/23/2026) David Miller
We used Zonetransfers for airport transfers back and forth during a family trip to Madrid. On-time pickups, comfortable vehicles, and very friendly drivers. Will definitely use them again.(09/15/2026) Evelyn Campbell
Booked a private transfer from Barcelona Airport to our city-center hotel. Our driver, David, was exceptionally polite, helped with our heavy luggage, and gave us a few great local tips on the way.(09/11/2026) Rachel Henderson
What I appreciate most is knowing the exact cost upfront without unexpected luggage surcharges or meter surprises. Quick booking on the website and excellent customer support throughout.(09/06/2026) Emma Reed
We needed a transfer from Barcelona to Girona Airport early in the morning. The driver was there on time and we got to the airport with plenty of time. Very handy.(09/01/2026) Rachel Moore
Booked a transfer from Lisbon Airport to Faro. Long drive, but the car was comfortable and the driver was friendly. We arrived without any problems.(08/30/2026) Tom Harris
We used Zonetransfers for a transfer from Madrid to Ciudad Real. The driver was on time and the car was comfortable. Exactly what we needed.(08/25/2026) Claire Morgan
Booked a private transfer from Lisbon Airport to Sintra. Driver was waiting when we came out and helped with the bags. Simple and hassle-free.(08/22/2026) Jack Wilson
We needed to get from Valencia to Barcelona with quite a few bags, so we decided to book a private transfer. The driver arrived on time, helped us with the luggage and we went straight to our hotel in Barcelona. It worked really well for us.(08/14/2026) Sophie Turner
We booked a transfer from Lisbon Airport to Faro as we were staying in the Algarve for a few days. It was a long drive but the car was comfortable and the driver was friendly. We just sat back and enjoyed the trip instead of worrying about trains and changing buses.(08/07/2026) James Walker