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Compare bus, train, 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 $31. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m 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 Luton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $79 (€64).
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $150 (€121).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Edinburgh
How to get from Luton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX737 · NX5918:55 AM9h40Luton, Station Interchange6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX737 · NX5918:55 AM9h40Luton, Station Interchange6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23149:35 PM1h15London Stansted Airport10:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C042229:56 AM5h38Luton station (LUT)3:34 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1421One-way1 transfer - G80273+C042686:26 PM5h13Luton station (LUT)11:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1481One-way1 transfer
- G80237+C0423812:25 PM5h13Luton station (LUT)5:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1481One-way1 transfer
- NX737 · NX5918:45 AM9h50Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$521One-way1 transfer
- NX707 · NX5989:40 PM10h00Luton, Station Interchange7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
- NX707 · NX59810:00 PM9h40Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
- U28296:10 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport7:40 AMEdinburgh Airport$911One-way0 transfers
- U23125:15 PM1h20London Stansted Airport6:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$951One-way0 transfers
- U23048:55 PM1h15London Luton Airport10:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $79 (€64).
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $150 (€121).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
- Around 36 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 24 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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