How to travel from Luton to Edinburgh

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Luton to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Luton to Edinburgh 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 23m. 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 $110.

Distance: 303 miles (488 km)

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Train

$79

Average price

$57

Average price

Cheapest

$162

Average price

4h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 23m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

10h 12m

Average total duration

9h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 51m

Average total duration

5h 21m

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30m

Additional time*

1.5 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
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National Express

Most popular bus company

LNER

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from Luton to Edinburgh

How to get from Luton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Luton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
10:00PM9h40
Luton
07:40AMEdinburgh
$461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
10:00PM9h40
Luton
07:40AMEdinburgh
$461One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:00PM9h40
Luton
07:40AMEdinburgh
$461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
05:50PM12h35
Luton
06:25AMEdinburgh
$531One-way
0 transfers
National Express
08:55AM10h15
Luton
07:10PMEdinburgh
$551One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:40PM10h00
Luton
07:40AMEdinburgh
$1041One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Luton to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Luton to Edinburgh.

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There are 3 options to travel between Luton and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $23 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Edinburgh:

A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $33 (€26).

A flight is $88 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $110 (€88).

The fastest way to travel from Luton to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 12m.

Bus takes on average 9h 40m.

The distance from Luton to Edinburgh is approximately 303 miles (488 km).
The average frequency per day from Luton to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Luton to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Luton to Edinburgh:
  • 24 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Luton to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.
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