Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 36 miles from Wapping, north through Islington and up the M1. A fixed £150 saloon each way, usually 60–90 minutes.
A taxi from Wapping to Luton Airport is £150 in a saloon, £165 in a 6-seat MPV and £175 in an 8-seater. It is about 36 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 90 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Wapping, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Wapping → Luton | Luton → Wapping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £165 | from £165 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £175 | from £175 |
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 north through Shoreditch and Islington to the A1, joins the North Circular and takes the M1 to junction 10.
By rail it is the Overground to Whitechapel, the Elizabeth line to Farringdon, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway and the DART.
By public transport: Overground, Elizabeth line to Farringdon, Thameslink, then the DART, about 75–90 min. The catch is four stages with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 90 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Wapping (E1W) the route runs north through Shoreditch and Islington to the A1, then the North Circular to the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, the North Circular and the A1 back through Islington and Shoreditch. That is about 36 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 90 min when Islington and the North Circular 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.
Islington and the North Circular 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 90 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Wapping runs along the north bank of the Thames from St Katharine Docks to Shadwell Basin, with converted tea and spice warehouses on Wapping High Street, new riverside apartments, and historic pubs such as the Prospect of Whitby.
Wapping High Street is narrow and cobbled in places. The driver comes to your building entrance, and for gated developments we will ask for access notes.
We also cover nearby Tower Hill, Shadwell, Limehouse, Whitechapel, St Katharine Docks, Rotherhithe, Stepney and Aldgate.
Local tip: Luton's drop-off charges are included in the fare, so the driver takes you right to the terminal door.
£150 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £150 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 60 to 90 minutes over about 36 miles.
About 36 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 90 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £165 and an 8-seater is £175, 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.