Getting here Travelling to <strong>Luton</strong> and beyond With three mainline rail stations, two M1 junctions and an international airport, <strong>Luton</strong>’s transport links are second to none. Only 30 minutes from London, and a little over an hour from the Midlands by rail, <strong>Luton</strong>’s connections take you across the UK and into Europe, including direct train links to St Pancras International where you can catch the Eurostar to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. By bus and coach <strong>Luton</strong> is well connected by coach to cities and airports throughout the UK, as well as destinations in mainland Europe. For national bus and coach information: National enquiries: 08712 00 22 33 National Express: 08717 81 81 81 Stagecoach: 01604 67 60 60 For travel within <strong>Luton</strong>, there is a range of frequent bus services to and from <strong>Luton</strong> town centre. The principal stops are in Silver Street, New Bedford Road and Church Street. By rail <strong>Luton</strong> has three mainline railway stations: <strong>Luton</strong>, Leagrave and <strong>Luton</strong> Airport Parkway. With trains departing approximately every 15 minutes to St Pancras International, travel by Eurostar has never been easier. The First Capital Connect service links <strong>Luton</strong> directly with Brighton via St Pancras and Gatwick Airport. Discounted daysave tickets to Brighton are available from the <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Centre. Please call 01582 40 15 79 for more information. Midland Mainline operates a fast service from <strong>Luton</strong> to St Pancras, and journeys to Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield. For train information: National Rail: 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk Eurostar: 08432 186 186 (outside the UK dial 004412 33 61 75 75) or visit www.eurostar.com By air London <strong>Luton</strong> Airport is one of the UK’s largest airports, carrying more than nine million passengers annually. Employing over 500 staff, the airport is a major economic driver for the region, as well as a major base for ‘low cost’ or ‘no frills’ air travel, departing to over 90 destinations including services to Europe, Africa and Asia, with onward connections to Mumbai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Beijing and Bangkok via Tel Aviv. The terminal building offers a great selection of shops as well as bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. If you are starting your journey by car, the airport has conveniently-located short, mid and long-term car parks, as well as meet and greet priority parking. London <strong>Luton</strong> Airport is served by a dedicated railway station, <strong>Luton</strong> Airport Parkway, which allows easy access by rail, and a chargeable shuttle bus takes passengers on the short journey from <strong>Luton</strong> Airport Parkway to the terminal. Visit www.london-luton.com to book flights, holidays, hotels, car hire and parking online. Contact London <strong>Luton</strong> Airport on 01582 40 51 00 4 <strong>Luton</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 5