This is the best option for students with a lot of luggage and a low budget.
If you are arriving at Heathrow Airport, Terminals 1, 2 or 3, you can take a coach directly from Luton. Coaches depart from the Central Bus Station at Heathrow Airport. The journey takes approximately 90 minutes.
If you are arriving at Heathrow Airport, Terminal 4, you can take coach directly to Luton. The journey takes approximately 100 minutes.
If you are arriving at Gatwick Airport, you can take a coach directly to Luton. The coach will pick up from both the North Terminal and the South Terminal. The journey takes approximately 2 hours.
If you are arriving at Stansted Airport, you can take a coach directly to Luton. This journey takes approximately 2 hours.
This option is ideal for the light traveler but it can be expensive for some students. It is recommended you travel with no more than 2 pieces of luggage when using this option because the train has limited storage space.
Trains direct to Luton.
Individuals flying into Gatwick airport can take the Thameslink directly to Luton.
Please visit the link above to see a map of the train routes.
Note, the Luton train station has elevators (lifts). If your plane lands at Luton Airport Parkaway (the train station before Luton), you can join a train to from there to Luton train station and take a taxi to the SCIMD College of Medicine Luton. Luton Airport Parkway's train station is nice and modern. It has all the comforts to make it easy on the traveler.
Trains from Heathrow to Paddington.
Heathrow Express
http://www.heathrowexpress.co.uk/
When you arrive in Paddington, proceed to the taxi rank and take a taxi to either St. Pancras International or King's Cross Thameslink train station.
1. You can take the fast speed train to Luton from St. Pancras International train station. St. Pancras International train station is located on the left-hand side of King's Cross train station. The Midland Mainline trains are nice and worth the ride. Their facilities are also designed to make it easy on the heavy traveler.
For more information, please visit their website at:
http://www.midlandmainline.com/
2. Students can also take the slower train to Luton from the King's Cross Thameslink station. Unfortunately, the station is not travel friendly but ideal for the urban commuter. It is cheaper than the Midlane Mainline trains. Make sure you you tell the taxi driver to take you to the Thameslink station at King's Cross not the King's Cross train station. King's Cross train station is a separate station nearby.
You can also take the Underground from Paddington to King's Cross train station but it is difficult to navigate through the Underground with luggage.
Other trains:
These trains do not go to Luton!
WAGN
http://www.wagn.co.uk/
Trains to Cambridge and Stansted Airport
Stansted Express:
http://www.stanstedexpress.co.uk/
Trains from Stansted Airport to Liverpool Street (London)
Gatwick Express:
http://www.gatwickexpress.co.uk/
Fast train between Gatwick Airport and Victoria Station (London).
Black Cabs or Hackney Cabs:
Hackney Cabs are licensed and they can be hailed down from any street. Unfortunately, they are limited in number and usually found around taxi ranks. Hackney cabs have a little yellow light attached to their hood. If the light is on, it means the cab is unavailable. Hackney cab drivers are usually more knowledgeable about their surroundings because they undergo rigorous testing before they receive their license.
Within the area code (01582):
59 55 55 or 599 499
Private Hires:
Private hires are not licensed individually and are licensed by their company. These cars can be found in a lot of places but can not be hailed down. In order to get a private hire, one needs to either call the company's office directly or find a private hire parked at a taxi rank. Private hires are readily available 24 hours a day but are not regulated strictly by the local government.
Within the area code (01582):
456456 454 544 666 666
400 400
70 70 70
73 73 73
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Thistle Luton
Arndale Centre
tel: 08703 339 138
fax: 08703 339 238
http://www.thistle.co.uk
(10 min. walk from campus)
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£81.00 - £96.00
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Red Lion Lodge
Castle Street
tel: 01582 413 881
http://www.brookes-redlion.co.uk
(8 min. walk from campus)
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£35.00 - £42.00
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Hotel St. Lawrence
40a Guilford Street
tel: 01582 482 119
(15 min. walk from campus)
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£40.00 - £65.00
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The Royal Hotel
Mill Street
tel: 01582 400 909
fax: 08702 018 729
http://www.theroyalhotel-luton.co.uk/
(15mins walk from campus)
Right behind the Galaxy Centre. |
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from £59.00
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