A Tolworth to Luton Airport taxi takes you straight to the terminal building. Luton is the second furthest London airport from Tolworth, and the public transport option means a train into central London, a change to Thameslink, and then the shuttle from Luton Airport Parkway station up to the terminal. With a car, you load the luggage once at home and unload it once at the airport.
The route to Luton
The usual route is simple. The car takes the A3 to junction 10 of the M25, follows the M25 clockwise past Heathrow to junction 21, then heads north on the M1 to junction 10 and the short link road to the airport.
This keeps the whole trip on major roads, which means it is fairly predictable except at peak times around Heathrow and between junctions 16 and 21. If there is a serious hold-up, the driver may use an alternative such as the A41 or a route through north-west London.
| Journey detail | Typical figure |
|---|---|
| Distance | about 55 to 60 miles |
| Off-peak time | 1 hour 5 to 1 hour 25 |
| Weekday rush hour | 1 hour 30 to 2 hours |
| Early morning (2am to 5am) | about 1 hour |
These are typical estimates for you to plan with, not guaranteed times.
Planning an early Luton departure
Luton is busy with short-haul flights to Europe, many of them early in the morning. Airlines here are strict about bag-drop times. For a flight at 7am, plan to arrive at about 5am, which means a pickup from Tolworth at roughly 3.45am. We run 24 hours a day, so book your pickup for whatever time your flight needs.
At the terminal
Luton has one terminal, so the driver takes you to its drop-off area. The airport charges vehicles for using the drop-off zone. [State whether this charge is included in your fare.] Tell us your flight number when you book so we have it on record for your return.
Getting home from Luton
When we collect you, we track your flight and adjust the pickup time if it lands early or late. You can book meet and greet so the driver meets you in the arrivals area. After a late flight, it is good to know the car is already waiting and there is no need to find a train.
Which car for Luton?
For couples and small families, a saloon or estate is usually right. Bigger families can book a 6 seater taxi. Groups heading off on a stag or hen weekend, or a sports team travelling to a tournament, often book a 7 seater taxi so the whole group arrives together. Child seats are available on request.
Sports and ski luggage
Luton has many flights to ski resorts and sports destinations. Ski bags, golf clubs and bike boxes need more space than ordinary suitcases, so tell us about them when booking and we will send an estate or larger car.
Compare airports
If your flight is available from more than one airport, it is worth comparing journey times. From Tolworth, Heathrow is about half an hour away, Gatwick under an hour, and Stansted is further than Luton. We pick up from Tolworth and all nearby areas, including Long Ditton and Old Malden.
Book with the form above or call 020 3642 5921. Every fare is fixed when you book, and you can pay by card or cash.