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 does not have
elevators (lifts) and this can cause problems
for the traveler. If you want to avoid problems,
take the train to Luton Airport Parkaway (the
train station before Luton) and take a taxi
to the University of 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 or King's Cross Thameslink train station.
1. You can take the fast speed train to Luton
from St. Pancras train station. St.
Pancras 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):
666 666
400 400
70 70 70
73 73 73
Accommodation |
Picture |
Prices* |
Thistle Luton
Arndale Centre
tel: 08703 339 138
fax: 08703
339 238
http://www.thistle.co.uk
(3 min. walk from campus)
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|
£81.00
- £96.00 |
Red Lion Lodge
Castle Street
tel: 01582 413 881
http://www.brookes-redlion.co.uk
(8 min. walk from campus)
|
|
£35.00 - £42.00 |
Hotel St. Lawrence
40a Guilford Street
tel: 01582 482 119
(5 min. walk from campus)
|
|
£40.00 - £65.00
|
The Royal Hotel
Mill Street
tel: 01582 400 909
fax: 08702 018 729
http://www.theroyalhotel-luton.co.uk/
(30 sec. walk from campus)
Right behind the Galaxy Centre. The closest
to the SCIMD campus. |
|
from
£59.00 |
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