The miles from different parts of London:
 Central London: 32 miles
 North London: 30 miles
 Milton Keynes: 25 miles
 Birmingham: 90 miles
 Oxford: 50 miles
 Cambridge: 35 miles
 Bedford: 22 miles

There are foremost roadwork’s which are soon programmed on the M1 motorway and the most important reach to the airport is going to be affected the most. This is with regards to the access to London Luton Airport. It is extremely advisable for the passengers to anticipate interruption for the period till the work is in progress. It is recommended to leave a little before the travel time to get to London Luton Airport.

East Luton Corridor
Some of the other factors besides the work in progress with regards to the road works that are currently underway on the M1 motorway, Luton Borough Council's 'East Luton Corridor' road works task is predictable to carry on until spring 2008. Hence it is advisable for individuals and business partners to expect overcrowding and jamming at peak hours around the Airport. One could also choose to take the alternative routes.

East Luton Corridor Update
• Traffic lights - Airport Way (A505) - In operation between 07:00 - 19:00
• 2 way temporary traffic lights closures - Park Street
The further weekend closures of Airport Way (A505) as follows:
• A505 Airport Way will be inaccessible in both directions 6.30pm - 6.30 am each weekend from the Gipsy roundabout to Vauxhall Way/Kimpton Road junction on the following days:
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July
 Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July

To and From the East and A1
• Way to London Luton Airport from the East and A1 is via the A505 dual carriageway through Hitchin and the airport is situated off the A505 and an evident indication is put up over there.

To and From the M25
• Access to London Luton Airport from the West is possible through several routes.
• If tourist and business executives are planning to reach destinations via Dunstable, follow the airport signs.
• Substitute approaches are to travel via M40/M25 and the join in the M1 and then exit via Junction 10. You need to exit the M25 at Junction 21 for the way in to the M1.

To and From the M1
• London Luton Airport is 30 minutes from North London,
• About 15 minutes from the M25
• Just about minutes from the M1.
• It is two miles from the M1 motorway.
Exit the M1 at Junction 10. The route to the airport is clearly signposted.

- Between junctions 6a and 7 southbound;
- Northbound and southbound between junctions 8 and 9;
- Southbound between junctions 9 and 10.

A few important pointers:
• The M1 will remain shut in both directions between Junctions 8 and Junction 9 on the following dates: 2100hrs 23rd June to 0900hrs 24th June 2007
• The above motorway closure is necessary to allow demolition of existing over bridges.
• The Diversions for all Southbound M1 traffic will be from Junction 9 along A5183, B487, A414 and rejoin at M1 Junction 8.
• Diversions for all the northbound traffic will be from Junction 8 along A414, B487, A5183 and retort back at M1 Junction 9.
• It is obligatory to allow demolition of three accessible bridges.

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