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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Luton
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Luton:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Luton costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Luton costing on average $130 (€105).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Luton
How to get from Edinburgh to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX591 · NX73710:35 AM10h10Edinburgh, Bus Station8:45 PMLuton, Station Interchange$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX591 · NX73710:35 AM10h10Edinburgh, Bus Station8:45 PMLuton, Station Interchange$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U26069:05 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:20 PMLondon Luton Airport$681One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W329707:30 AM5h40Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:10 PMLuton station (LUT)$1191One-way1 transfer - G80061+W4541912:00 PM5h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:27 PMLuton station (LUT)$1261One-way1 transfer
- G80080+W455993:00 PM5h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:27 PMLuton station (LUT)$1261One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · NX73710:35 AM10h20Edinburgh, Bus Station8:55 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$491One-way1 transfer
- NX598 · NX70710:05 PM9h40Edinburgh, Bus Station7:45 AMLuton, Station Interchange$501One-way1 transfer
- NX598 · NX70710:05 PM9h25Edinburgh, Bus Station7:30 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$541One-way1 transfer
- U23079:50 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport11:15 AMLondon Stansted Airport$451One-way0 transfers
- U23016:05 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Luton Airport$461One-way0 transfers
RK 127411:20 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport12:45 PMLondon Stansted Airport$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Luton:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Luton costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Luton costing on average $130 (€105).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Luton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Luton by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Luton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- 25 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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