LONG DISTANCE

Cardiff to Luton Transfers

Around 165 miles east, no Severn toll and no changes through London.

Charges include airport fees

Luton charges for pick up as well as drop off services.
Flight tracking

Your actual time of arrival will be taken into account during pickup.
No toll for the crossing

Scrapped as of December 2018.

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The Route

The Cardiff to Luton route spans 165 miles towards the east, along the M4 and around the western M25 to the M1, and takes about 3 hours and 20 minutes. This is one of our lengthier long distance airport transfers, but it is booked because some low-cost and charter flights depart from Luton rather than Cardiff or Bristol.

The Luton departures dictate the booking as much as the distance does. Quite a large proportion of flights depart early in the morning, which in South Wales conditions results in pickup during night.

Cardiff to Luton

Against the train

Rail means heading into central London and changing trains more than once. Even when every connection works, it's 3 to 4 hours before the shuttle from Luton Airport Parkway even starts. The car takes about three hours twenty minutes.

So the train isn't just slower - sometimes considerably so — and it adds changes with holiday bags on a route that never needed to detour through the capital at all.

For the earliest flights this route serves, the first trains simply can't leave South Wales in time. The car can: it sets off in good time, crosses the Severn toll-free, and carries the whole party for a single fare.

Booking this route

Insert pickup address, date, time and the flight number for a pick-up service. Reserve your trip in advance for a night departure. Compare Luton airport transfers for the terminal end, Cardiff to Heathrow transfers for long haul, and airport transfers in Cardiff for the local airport.

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What is included?

There are no tolls on the Severn crossings. Pick up and drop off charges at Luton airport are included in the fare you are comparing and all other tolls on the route.

Return trip would mean flight tracking, pick up after actual landing of the flight, and the first hour wait is free with a sign in arrivals.

Cancellation and modification policy are decided separately by each partner and displayed for each option.

FAQ

Cardiff to Luton: Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before booking your next long distance trip. Still curious? Our concierge team is one tap away.

Approximately 165 miles east, through the M4, M25 and M1, approximately 3 hours 20 minutes.

No. The tolls for both bridges were scrapped in December 2018.

A trip to central London and a number of changes that take around 3 to 4 hours when everything is connected, plus the transfer to the airport from Luton Airport Parkway. The journey time by car is approximately 3 hours 20 minutes.

Yes. Luton charges for both collection and drop-off, and they are included.

Yes. This is quite common for this route, as Luton's first flights leave before any train could get you there.

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