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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price | $140 Average price |
9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM11h20Edinburgh, Bus Station11:00 AMLuton$581One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM11h20Edinburgh, Bus Station11:00 AMLuton$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA14618:35 PM1h20Edinburgh Airport9:55 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$4501One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C523119:00 AM5h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:10 PMLuton station (LUT)$1561One-way1 transfer - Y11820+
W579278:00 AM5h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:27 PMLuton station (LUT)$1561One-way1 transfer - Y11829+C5234310:00 AM5h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:10 PMLuton station (LUT)$1561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM9h40Edinburgh, Bus Station8:20 AMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM13h25Edinburgh, Bus Station12:40 AMLuton$581One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · NX73710:35 AM10h10Edinburgh, Bus Station8:45 PMLuton, Station Interchange$791One-way1 transfer
- U23077:00 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport8:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
- U28076:00 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
BA871510:00 AM1h30Edinburgh Airport11:30 AMLondon City Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Luton:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Luton costing on average $34 (€28).
A flight is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Luton costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 38 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink, Lothian Buses to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Luton by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Lumo to go to Luton by train.
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