London Luton

Probably the best way to get an overall first impression of England's capital London is to hop on one of the open-topped sightseeing tour buses to see the sights - Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London to name but a few.

Definitely worth seeing is the "Changing of the Guards" at Buckingham Palace, a ritual steeped in history and complete with accompanying regalia.

London has some of the finest museums and art galleries in the world, including the British Museum, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Madame Tussaud's, The National Gallery, and Tate Gallery. Shopping here is not for the fainthearted. London has it all - from the department stores in Oxford Street to the exclusive designer outlets in Bond Street - not forgetting colourful markets like Camden and Portobello Road for bargains galore.

London theatres are second to none. Bars, restaurants and typically English pubs are in abundance throughout the West End and Soho is full of fashionable restaurants. Every style of cuisine imaginable is available, from traditional English to a range of international dishes including French, Italian, Indian, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese.

Airport information

If the flight you have booked leaves London Luton before 06.45 (GMT) you can check in from 04.00 (GMT). This gives you the opportunity to miss the early morning rush and have a leisurely breakfast at the airport whilst waiting for your flight to board or pick up some last minute gifts for those waiting to meet you at the other end.

• Please be advised that works to widen the M1 started in March 2006 and are expected to be ongoing until December 2008. The following junctions will be affected: Junctions 6A-7 southbound; Junctions 8-9 northbound and southbound; Junctions 9-10 southbound. Passengers are advised to allow extra travelling time to get to London Luton Airport for the duration.

London Luton by road

London Luton Airport is only 30 minutes from North London and 15 minutes from London's orbital motorway, the M25. The Airport is just 2 miles from the M1 motorway; exit the motorway at junction 10.

All long term car parking at the airport is conveniently situated within easy reach of the terminal building. Frequent shuttle buses operate between the car parks and the terminal. The charges for long term parking are £12.50 per day.

The short term car park, which is recommended for stays of less than four hours, is within walking distance of the terminal building, and costs £10.50 for up to 2 hours.

The "Smart Park" area, which is ideal for busy executives, is situated adjacent to the terminal building, and costs £12.00 for 24 hours.

London luton by taxi

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London Luton by rail

The First Capital Connect service operates between central London and Luton Airport Parkway train station. First Capital Connect takes you between London and Luton Airport Parkway in as little as 32 minutes. From the train station you catch the shuttle bus which travels every ten minutes between 05.00 and midnight and which takes you direct to the airport terminal in around ten minutes. The service also connects with all trains calling at Luton Airport Parkway overnight. Rail passengers will be able to purchase through tickets to London Luton Airport. Those passengers arriving at Luton Airport Parkway station without a through ticket to the airport and who wish to use the shuttle bus will pay an Excess Charge of £1.00 each way if they arrive at the station by train.

Passengers arriving at the airport or at the station without purchasing a rail ticket will pay a bus fare of £1.50 single, £2.50 Standard Day Return and £3.00 Standard Open Return (children pay half price).

The First Capital Connect line also connects London Luton Airport and Gatwick Airport.

London Luton by coach

easyBus

easyBus runs a direct express minibus service between London Luton Airport and central London (Baker Street). Single fares start from £2 if booked in advance, and £8 if you pay the driver or buy at the easyBus ticket desk. Minibuses are frequent between 7am and just after midnight. From 27 May 2007 the service will be extended to London Victoria in conjunction with Greenline Coaches.
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Green Line 757 offers a great value, fast, frequent and reliable coach service from pick-up points directly outside the London Luton Airport terminal direct to central London.

Green Line's round-the-clock service is operated by a fleet of modern air condition vehicles, driven by a team of friendly drivers, happy to help with luggage and any queries you may have.

Timetable information is available online or by calling Green Line on 0870 608 7261.

easyJet customers can take advantage of our exclusive fare deal, with a single to London costing just £9.00, and a return ticket only £10.00 (normal prices £10.00 single, £14.00 return) by booking online at the Green Line web site, calling the Green Line Travel Enquiry Centre on 0870 608 7261. To take advantage of these great fares simply quote your easyJet confirmation number when booking.

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