Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 34 miles from Charing Cross, north through Marylebone and up the M1. A fixed £157 saloon each way, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from Charing Cross to Luton Airport is £157 in a saloon, £172 in a 6-seat MPV and £182 in an 8-seater. It is about 34 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Charing Cross, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Charing Cross → Luton | Luton → Charing Cross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £157 | from £157 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £172 | from £172 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £182 | from £182 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
The driver heads up Regent Street and through Marylebone to the Finchley Road, then the North Circular and the M1.
By rail it is the Piccadilly line from Leicester Square to King's Cross St Pancras, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway and then the DART.
By public transport: Piccadilly line to King's Cross St Pancras, Thameslink, then the DART, about 65–80 min. The catch is three legs with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 95 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Charing Cross (WC2N) the route runs up Regent Street and through Marylebone to the Finchley Road, then the North Circular and the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, the North Circular and the Finchley Road back through Marylebone to Charing Cross. That is about 34 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when Marylebone and the Finchley Road is busy.
Luton has one terminal. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board, so there is no DART shuttle or bus to work out.
The driver meets you inside arrivals, so there is no DART or bus.
Marylebone and the Finchley Road are the slow points. For flights with extra security checks, allow around three hours at Luton.
Check-in guide for Luton Airport: two hours for most flights, longer for routes with extra security checks. Add 60 to 95 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Charing Cross sits on the Strand beside Trafalgar Square, with Southeastern trains to Kent and East Sussex, the Northern and Bakerloo lines below, and Embankment station and the river just behind.
The Strand has no stopping outside the station. Give us your train or hotel and the driver will meet you on a nearby side street such as Villiers Street's upper end or Craven Street.
We also cover nearby Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, Embankment, Leicester Square, Whitehall, the Strand, Soho and the South Bank.
Local tip: Three legs by public transport makes Luton awkward from Charing Cross. The car is one journey at a fixed price.
£157 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £157 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 60 to 95 minutes over about 34 miles.
About 34 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £172 and an 8-seater is £182, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.