Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 33 miles from Leyton, round the North Circular and up the M1. A fixed £141 saloon each way, usually 55–90 minutes.
A taxi from Leyton to Luton Airport is £141 in a saloon, £156 in a 6-seat MPV and £166 in an 8-seater. It is about 33 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 90 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Leyton, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Leyton → Luton | Luton → Leyton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £141 | from £141 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £156 | from £156 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £166 | from £166 |
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 follows the North Circular west to Staples Corner and takes the M1 north to the airport.
By rail it is the Central line to Stratford, the Elizabeth line to Farringdon, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway and then the DART.
By public transport: Central line, Elizabeth line to Farringdon, Thameslink, then the DART, about 80–95 min. The catch is four legs with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 55 min, or 90 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Leyton (E10) the route runs west along the North Circular to Staples Corner and up the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, Staples Corner and the North Circular back to Leyton. That is about 33 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 90 min when the North Circular through Edmonton and Finchley 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.
The North Circular through Edmonton and Finchley is the slow point. 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 55 to 90 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Leyton runs along Leyton High Road from the Olympic Park edge past Brisbane Road to Bakers Arms, with the cafés of Francis Road, Victorian terraces and Leyton Marshes and the Lee Valley on its western side.
On Leyton Orient match days, the roads around Brisbane Road are busy. Tell us if you are travelling on a match day and we will plan the pickup around it.
We also cover nearby Leytonstone, Walthamstow, Stratford, Hackney Wick, Lea Bridge, Clapton, Bakers Arms and Cann Hall.
Local tip: Four trains with luggage make Luton hard work from Leyton. The car is one fixed price, door to door.
£141 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £141 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 55 to 90 minutes over about 33 miles.
About 33 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 90 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £156 and an 8-seater is £166, 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.