Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 40 miles from West Norwood, north through the West End and up the M1. A fixed £148 saloon each way, usually 80–115 minutes.
A taxi from West Norwood to Luton Airport is £148 in a saloon, £163 in a 6-seat MPV and £173 in an 8-seater. It is about 40 miles and 80 min off-peak, or 115 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to West Norwood, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | West Norwood → Luton | Luton → West Norwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £148 | from £148 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £163 | from £163 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £173 | from £173 |
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 Brixton and Vauxhall, up Park Lane and the Edgware Road to the M1.
By rail it is Thameslink from Tulse Hill towards Luton Airport Parkway, changing where needed, then the DART.
By public transport: Thameslink from Tulse Hill towards Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART, about 85–100 min. The catch is a possible change and the DART. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 80 min, or 115 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of West Norwood (SE27) the route runs north through Brixton and Vauxhall, up Park Lane and the Edgware Road to the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, the Edgware Road and Park Lane, then Vauxhall and Brixton back to West Norwood. That is about 40 miles: reckon 80 min off-peak and 115 min when Brixton, Vauxhall and the Edgware 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.
Brixton, Vauxhall and the Edgware 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 80 to 115 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
West Norwood runs along Norwood Road and Knights Hill, with the Victorian West Norwood Cemetery, St Luke's Church, the station and Norwood Park, and streets climbing towards Gipsy Hill, Tulse Hill and Upper Norwood.
Norwood Road is a busy bus route. For addresses on it, we pick up on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Tulse Hill, Gipsy Hill, Streatham, Herne Hill, Dulwich, Upper Norwood, Knights Hill and Crystal Palace.
Local tip: Thameslink from Tulse Hill makes the train workable for one traveller. For families with luggage, the car is one journey.
£148 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £148 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 80 to 115 minutes over about 40 miles.
About 40 miles by road: 80 minutes off-peak and up to 115 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £163 and an 8-seater is £173, 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.