Luton DART Ticket Prices & Fares
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: Tickets purchased on the Luton DART website or via station QR codes are non-refundable.
For full details on refund policies – including contactless payments, station machine purchases, and train ticket refunds – please see our Refund Information page.
If your ticket was bought with a rail operator, please contact them directly.
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.
A standard adult single ticket costs £4.90. Child singles (5-15) are £2.45. Children under 5 travel free. Buy online at lutondart.com or pay by contactless at the station.
The Luton DART runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, connecting Luton Airport Parkway station to the terminal.
Service frequency:
- Peak times (06:00–09:30 and 14:00–18:00): Every 4 minute.
- Daytime off-peak: Every 7 minutes
- Night service (22:00–04:00): 4–6 times per hour
The journey takes just 4 minutes, and your advance ticket is valid on any DART service throughout your travel day – giving you flexibility if your plans change.
Booking tip: Advance tickets save time at the station. Book your tickets online.
Yes. You can pay by contactless card or device at the ticket machines located at Luton Airport Parkway station and the Central Terminal station. Alternatively, you can buy your ticket in advance online at lutondart.com, which will issue you a digital ticket to scan at the barriers. Buying online means you can go straight to the barriers without stopping at a machine.
The Luton DART takes just 4 minutes to travel between Luton Airport Parkway station and the airport terminal. This makes it the fastest way to connect between the train station and Luton Airport, replacing the old shuttle bus which took significantly longer.
If you book a train ticket to or from "London Luton Airport" with Thameslink, Luton Airport Express, or East Midlands Railway, your Luton DART journey is automatically included — you don't need to buy a separate DART ticket. Simply use your rail ticket at the barriers at Luton Airport Parkway station and the terminal. If your ticket is to "Luton" rather than "London Luton Airport" you will need to purchase a separate DART ticket.