Rich NATA Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I'm flying Tel Aviv - Luton (landing early evening) before flying Luton - Glasgow the next morning. The town looks very close to the airport and I was wondering whether to stay in the centre instead of at the airport. All I've ever heard about Luton (albeit 20 years ago) was that its was a bit shit. Anyone any idea of what Luton is like these days and especially for a night out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 You would be better sitting an a park bench all night with a kerry oot. Luton isn't just a bit shit, it's one of the worst places on the planet. It's got a Wetherspoons and a kebab shop and that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULSTERSCOTAS Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Aye ye might be looking at a good book and an early night for that wan 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Wife was flying into Luton on Tuesday night, and as she was getting in late with the kids, thought I would drive down and we would stay in the Ibis Budget Hotel near Airport. Family arrived at 11pm, I arrived at 3pm, so went into Luton to get something to eat.... was back at hotel and sitting in room for 3:45pm....... All the stuff you hear about Luton is still over selling it as its really is that bad! Chinese restaurant on main street was nice, but that is it! Also Luton Airport, its probably one of the worst UK airports I have had for long lay overs (6 hour I spent there few months ago..... 6 hours in Prestick is A LOT more appealing!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchart Circle Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 You're right about one thing - dead easy to get into town from the airport. Only been there during the day and no shortage of pubs. Did notice a couple of nightclubs - think one was called the Velvet something or other but as I said was daytime. As the game is on a Thursday I assume it will be a weekend night when you are in Luton so there will be somewhere to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 One thing that shocked me about Luton itself was just how small it is.... did not feel that much bigger than Kilmarnock (but suppose with the M1 effectively splitting it and Dunstable, it appears bigger than it really is on maps). I would just book a room in the Ibis Budget (its only a 5 minute walk from door to door) and only venture into Luton itself to grab a pint somewhere, but do not expect to spend all that long there, then head back to the hotel. Airport itself, you have a Burger King, Costa Coffee and a M&S pre-security... and post-security there is not much better (plus there is literary only something like a few dozen seats around the whole airport) with just a Frankie & Benny's (which I got food poisoning from.... last thing I wanted when I had a 2 hour drive at the other end of my journey) and a couple of bars, which I imagine will all be shut come 11pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstroma Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 We had a night out in Luton on way to Macedonia. We just sat in a pub got and got pished. Place is a fekin dump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 You're only half an hour on the train to King's Cross if you fancied a bigger night out. That said there are some other towns the way, St. Albans and Harpenden for example or Bedford in the other direction, although I've only passed thru these briefly they are reasonably nice but from the seems of it compared to Luton but absolutely piss all to do. I'm scraping the barrel as far as suggestions go I'm aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchart Circle Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g190747-Activities-c20-Luton_Bedfordshire_England.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddersfield Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Luton is a genuine, certified, 100% sh1thole. We went a few years ago; me & the lad to the football, Mrs H & my daughter went shopping. They literally begged us to get them out of there when we met up after & swore they'd never set foot near the place again as long as they lived. If you have the time & money, you might be better aiming for one of the neighbouring towns (Stevenage, Dunstable, etc.). It's a while since I went to any of those, but my recollection, albeit dated, is they're far better nights out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlish Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 The night before flying to Slovenia we went out on the razz. I got split from our party and got held up at knife/gun point!!!! (He was pointing something that resembled a gun, the other guy havd a knife. Both had scarves over their faces. I hadn't long left the pub at the end of pedestrianised bit in the centre. I was warned by the airport taxi driver not to walk alone in Luton Lesson learned. It really is a hellhole. Stay together and get taxis to hotel!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 F*cking hell - This has been a bit of an education 😀 As we all know, TA opinion on Kaunas is divided... Whereas TA opinion on Luton appears to be unanimous! Seemingly, luton has a population of 210'000 and as Catchart Circle said; it will be the weekend. I can't be the only footsoldier flying Tel Aviv - Luton - Glasgow (?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcross Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 The best part of Luton is the railway station,plenty of trains to take you out of the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland Ever More Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 On 8/17/2018 at 11:49 PM, Rich NATA said: 😀 I can't be the only footsoldier flying Tel Aviv - Luton - Glasgow (?) You on the Friday evening flight then Glasgow about 8am on Saturday morning? If so then I'm on the same route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_McCole Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) I'm sure me and a couple of others had a night in Luton before going to Vilnius last year. Sure, it was a bit crappy and all, but we found some bar open until 1am with pints of Amstel for £3.50 so all was not lost. Bar was round the corner from one of those EasyHotels, not far from the station. Edited August 30, 2018 by Tartan_McCole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecraigfanclub Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 You can get a bus to Hitchin from the airport. Small market town with a good selection of pubs and places to eat. 20 minutes in the bus. St Albans is also a good shout but the station is a bit out of town. Harpenden is probably better in terms of access from the station but it has less to offer. The verdict on Luton has been passed and it has been found guilty of being a shithole. Can't argue with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanTokyo Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Some of the comments on here are way off the mark. Shxthole, hell hole, dump? None of these come anywhere close to describing how bad Luton is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland Ever More Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Had a result today. Our flight to Luton on Tuesday morning was changed to a smaller aircraft and they asked us to volunteer to change flight in exchange for 500 euros so we're flying tomorrow night instead now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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