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About Luton Airport Parkway (LTN) Train Station

Station managed by: Thameslink

Luton Airport Parkway station
Parkway Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3JW

Luton Airport Parkway Station can be found on Parkway Road in Luton as shown on the map, and is operated by Thameslink.

Read on for more information about the facilities and help available at Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, connections for onwards travel, and live arrivals and departures information.

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Everything you need to know about Luton Airport Parkway Station

Welcome to Luton Airport Parkway Train Station

Imagine a railway station that combines convenience, accessibility, and a gateway to exciting adventures—all this awaits you at Luton Airport Parkway. Whether you're jetting off from London Luton Airport, commuting to the city, or simply passing through, Luton Airport Parkway is a hub bustling with energy and opportunities. Allow me to guide you through the highlights and offerings of this indispensable station, ensuring a seamless travel experience and helping you make the most out of your journey.

Station Details & Facilities

Luton Airport Parkway is designed with passenger convenience in mind. Whether it's purchasing or collecting tickets, this station has got you covered. The ticket office operates extensively from 06:00 to midnight on weekdays and slightly reduced hours on weekends, with ticket machines available for around-the-clock purchases and collections. Accessibility is a key feature here, boasting step-free access throughout the station, making life easier for everyone, including those with mobility challenges. Moreover, assistance is readily available, and dedicated help points and staff ensure travelers are guided every step of the way. Cameras ensure security is paramount, while the availability of seating areas, accessible toilets, and refreshment facilities enhance the comfort of your wait.

Onward Travel Options

The strategically placed Luton Airport Parkway connects efficiently with various transport modes, ensuring your onward journey is as smooth as your arrival. A dedicated rail replacement service is available for your convenience when needed. Taxis are lined up outside the main entrance, and for those heading straight to London Luton Airport, the Luton Dart provides a direct, swift connection. Local bus services also provide ample options for exploring the surrounding area beyond the train tracks.

Popular Travel Destinations

One of the delights of using Luton Airport Parkway is its accessibility to various intriguing destinations. Frequent trains shuttle passengers to major London stations such as London St Pancras International, London Blackfriars, and Farringdon, to name a few. If you're headed further afield, consider journeys to Gatwick Airport, or soak up the seaside charm of Brighton. For those with hometown charms in mind, local train rides to Luton and beyond await your discovery.

The Ideal Choice for Easy Travel Connections

With Luton Airport Parkway at your service, you'll find your journey crafted with ease and efficiency at every step. The station brings together a perfect blend of facilities, travel options, and connectivity within Luton, throughout the UK, and beyond. So, whether you're grabbing a cup of coffee, hopping on a train to the city, or catching a flight across the globe, Luton Airport Parkway sets the stage for seamless travel. Discover the station, embrace the journey, and enjoy the adventure that awaits.

Luton Airport Parkway Station details & facilities

Ticket Office
Ticket Office Opening hours
Monday to Friday:06:00 to 00:30
Saturday:06:30 to 00:00
Sunday:07:30 to 00:00
Ticket machinesYes
Collect tickets bought onlineYes

Collect tickets at the ticket machine

Accessible ticket machinesYes

All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.

Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.

Induction loopYes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this stationYes
Smartcard validatorsYes
Information available from staff

Yes - from help point

Customer information

DepartureScreens

Announcements

Staff help available
Monday to Sunday:
Customer help pointsYes
Customer services notesNone
Luggage storageNo
Lost property

None

CCTV at the stationYes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access

Step free access is available throughout the whole station.

This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.

The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office.

Ticket barriers and gatesYes
Accessible ticket machinesYes

All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.

Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.

Induction loopYes
Ramp for train accessYes

A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available between the first and last trains of the day.

Alternatively, you can also arrange assistance by:

  • Pressing the “emergency & assisted travel” button on a station Help Point
  • Calling our freephone number: 0800 058 2844
  • Texting us on 0800 138 1018

Accessible ToiletsYes
Waiting roomsThere is no waiting room office at Luton Airport Parkway
Seating areaYes
Wheelchairs availableYes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis hereNo
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up pointYes

At the front of the station.

Accessible spaces20
Accessible car park equipmentNo
Staff Help
Staff help available
Customer Help Points and Meeting PointYes
Helpline

Staff are available at this station at all times for providing assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Assistance can be provided unbooked (turn up and go) or pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel.

Whether you pre book assistance or travel unbooked, please contact a member of staff on arrival. We recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train.

For further information on assisted travel please see:

Accessibility at the station - Thameslink.

ToiletsYes
Accessible ToiletsYes
Baby ChangingNo
Waiting roomsThere is no waiting room office at Luton Airport Parkway
Seating areaYes
1st Class LoungeNo
Station Car Park
OperatorAPCOA Parking UK
Car Parking Availability
Monday to Sunday:Open 24 hours
Spaces824
Accessible spaces20
Accessible car park equipmentNo
Car park CCTVYes
Parking chargesFree car parking available
Refreshment FacilitiesAvailable
ATM MachineAvailable
ShopsAvailable

Coffee shops

Currency ExchangeNo
Pay PhonesNo
Public Wi-FiNo
Bicycle Storage
Spaces120

Front of the main entrance and Kimpton Road entrance.

Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.

Type of StorageRacks,
ShelteredYes
CCTVYes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire InformationThere are no cycle hire facilities at this station

Transport Links to and from Luton Airport Parkway Station

All you need to know about Luton Airport Parkway's links with other modes of transport, including local bus services, taxis, care hire & more

Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.

Located outside the main entrance, by the ticket office.

Information to plan your onward journey is available in the ‘Onward Travel Information Map’, located in the ‘Maps’ section below.

The Luton Dart connects Luton Airport Parkway directly with London Luton Airport. For times and tickets, visit lutondart.com

Live Departures and arrivals from Luton Airport Parkway Station

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Luton Airport Parkway station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.

Arriving fromTrainArrival TimePlatformStatus
from BrightonThameslink13:22213:24 This train has been delayed by a fault with the signalling system earlier today
from CorbyEast Midlands Railway13:283On time
from Rainham (Kent)Thameslink13:27213:30
from BedfordThameslink13:311On time
from Three BridgesThameslink13:362On time
from London St Pancras (Intl)East Midlands Railway13:374On time
from BedfordThameslink13:451On time
from LutonThameslink13:501On time
from BrightonThameslink13:522On time
from Rainham (Kent)Thameslink13:572On time
Going toTrainDeparture TimePlatformStatus
to BedfordThameslink13:23213:26 This train has been delayed by a fault with the signalling system earlier today
to London St Pancras (Intl)East Midlands Railway13:283On time
to LutonThameslink13:28213:31
to Three BridgesThameslink13:321On time
to BedfordThameslink13:372On time
to CorbyEast Midlands Railway13:374On time
to BrightonThameslink13:461On time
to Rainham (Kent)Thameslink13:501On time
to BedfordThameslink13:532On time
to LutonThameslink13:582On time