Northamptonshire · NN14 · LTN
Desborough to Luton.
60.7 miles from Desborough to a single terminal — about 1 hr 21 min off-peak, up to 1 hr 55 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £171, agreed before you travel.
- Distance
- 60.7 mi
- Off-peak
- 1 hr 21 min
- Rush hour
- up to 1 hr 55 min
- Saloon
- £171
- Back home
- £176
Instant fixed price
Desborough, NorthamptonshireLuton Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£171 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£192 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£226 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£211 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£232 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£299 Book
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
Flight planner
When to leave Desborough.
Weekday guide for a flight from Luton: check-in time before departure (2 hours short-haul, 3 hours long-haul), the drive, and 15 minutes in hand. Times marked • fall in the rush hour and use the longer drive.
| Flight departs | Short-haul: leave by | Long-haul: leave by |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 02:24 | 01:24 |
| 08:30 | 04:54 | 03:54 |
| 11:00 | 06:50 • | 06:24 |
| 14:00 | 10:24 | 08:50 • |
| 17:30 | 13:54 | 12:54 |
| 20:30 | 16:20 • | 15:20 • |
Coming home
Landing at Luton.
About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 1 hr 21 min on the road (longer in the rush). Your driver tracks the flight, so an early or late landing moves the pickup with it.
| Flight lands | Home in Desborough around |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | 10:10 • |
| 12:00 | 14:06 |
| 17:00 | 19:40 • |
| 22:30 | 00:36 |
Pickup in Desborough
Collected from the door.
Your address
Anywhere in Desborough
Door to door from any home or office in NN14 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.
Stations
No station close by
There is no rail station within a few miles of Desborough, which is exactly where a car to the airport saves the most time.
Hotels
Hotel pickups
- The Ritz ComplexNN14 2RL
- Travel PlazaNN14 2UG
- Rothwell Hotel & RestaurantNN14 6JW
- The Blue Bell HotelNN14 6BP
Luton Airport
At the airport.
Flying out
Drop-off
You are set down in the drop-off zone outside the terminal; the airport drop-off charge is already in the price.
Flying home
Meeting your driver
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall, just past baggage reclaim, with a name board. Luton has one terminal, so there is no guesswork. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.
Good to know
A single terminal
The final approach to Luton Airport is a single road that queues at peak times; the leave-by times below allow for it.
Compare
Every London airport from Desborough.
Choosing between flights? Here is how far each airport is by road and what a Saloon costs, off-peak.
| Airport | Distance | Off-peak | Saloon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton (this page) | 60.7 mi | 1 hr 21 min | £171 |
| Stansted | 78.5 mi | 1 hr 43 min | £203 |
| Heathrow | 88.2 mi | 1 hr 46 min | £210 |
| London City | 102.4 mi | 2 hr | £227 |
| Gatwick | 125.8 mi | 2 hr 26 min | £268 |
Nearby
Other towns to Luton.
Good to know
Desborough to Luton
questions.
How far is Desborough from Luton Airport?
About 60.7 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 1 hr 21 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 1 hr 55 min. Luton is the closest London airport to Desborough by road.
How much is a taxi from Desborough to Luton?
A fixed-price Saloon is £171 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £176 for the journey back from the airport. The airport charge, flight tracking and waiting time on arrival are included. Pick your date and time on this page for the exact fare.
What time should I leave Desborough for a morning flight from Luton?
For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Desborough by about 04:54; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 03:54. Those times include check-in and the rush-hour drive.
Where will my driver meet me at Luton?
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall, just past baggage reclaim, with a name board. Luton has one terminal, so there is no guesswork. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.
Can you pick up from a station or hotel in Desborough?
Yes — any address, station or hotel. The price is the same wherever in Desborough you start.
Is it cheaper to book a return?
Booking the return with the outward journey takes 5% off the return leg, and the driver tracks your flight home so the pickup moves with the landing time.
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