Airport transfers · both directions
A fixed £85 saloon from Welwyn Garden City to Luton Airport, and the same back. It is about 15 miles via Wheathampstead: 25–40 minutes on a normal day.
A taxi from Welwyn Garden City to Luton Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 15 miles and 25 min off-peak, or 40 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Welwyn Garden City, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Welwyn Garden City → Luton | Luton → Welwyn Garden City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £85 | from £85 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £100 | from £100 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £110 | from £110 |
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.
By car the driver heads west on the B653 through Wheathampstead to the airport.
On the train it is about 25 minutes from Welwyn Garden City to London King's Cross, then Thameslink from St Pancras and the DART.
By public transport: Train to King's Cross, then Thameslink from St Pancras and the DART, about 65–85 min. The catch is the change in London and the walk with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 25 min, or 40 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Welwyn Garden City (AL7 / AL8) the route runs west on the B653 through Wheathampstead to the airport. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the B653 back through Wheathampstead. That is about 15 miles: reckon 25 min off-peak and 40 min when Wheathampstead 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 tracks your flight, waits in Luton arrivals with a name board and brings you home to Welwyn Garden City at the same fixed fare.
Wheathampstead is the stretch to watch. On a clear run it is 25 minutes, so leave a margin on weekday mornings.
Check-in guide for Luton Airport: two hours for most flights, longer for routes with extra security checks. Add 25 to 40 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Welwyn Garden City is Ebenezer Howard's second garden city, with Parkway's lawns and fountains, the Howard Centre, Stanborough Lakes and Sherrardspark Wood, and Welwyn, Digswell and Tewin around it.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Welwyn Garden City, including the business parks off the A1(M).
We also cover nearby Welwyn, Digswell, Hatfield, Panshanger, Handside, Lemsford, Tewin and Woolmer Green.
Local tip: Luton is about half an hour away via Wheathampstead, much closer than any London airport.
£85 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £85 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Welwyn Garden City and nearby Welwyn, Digswell and Hatfield.
Yes. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges are inside the fixed fare.
About 15 miles by road: 25 minutes off-peak and up to 40 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £100 and an 8-seater is £110, 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.