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Compare bus, train, and flight for Luton to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $273.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $273 Average price | $176 Average price | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 $101 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $176 (€147).
A bus is $199 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $273 (€229).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
Tickets start at around $75 (€62) compared to roughly $166 (€139) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $91 (€76). The journey takes 10h 17m versus 6h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · NX5919:00 AM9h35Luton, Station Interchange6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX737 · NX5919:00 AM9h35Luton, Station Interchange6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA14669:50 PM1h15London Heathrow Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G010598:29 AM5h41Luton station (LUT)2:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1351One-way3 transfers- G80214+
C042138:26 AM5h12Luton station (LUT)1:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1401One-way1 transfer - G80222+C042219:56 AM5h38Luton station (LUT)3:34 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1461One-way1 transfer
- NX707 · NX5989:40 PM10h00Luton, Station Interchange7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
- NX737 · NX5918:50 AM9h45Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$511One-way1 transfer
- NX707 · NX59810:00 PM9h40Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$531One-way1 transfer
U26017:15 AM1h20London Luton Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$551One-way0 transfers- U23089:05 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:25 AMEdinburgh Airport$721One-way0 transfers
- U28297:05 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $101 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $176 (€147).
A bus is $199 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Edinburgh costing on average $273 (€229).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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