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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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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$79 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
5:50 PM12h35Luton6:25 AMEdinburgh$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:50 PM12h35Luton6:25 AMEdinburgh$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:40 PM10h00Luton7:40 AMEdinburgh$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:55 AM10h00Luton6:55 PMEdinburgh$581One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 PM10h15Luton8:15 AMEdinburgh$831One-way0 transfers
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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 $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $110 (€88).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- 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.
- 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 London North Eastern Railway, 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.
- 24 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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