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There are 11 ways to get from Dunstable to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leagrave to London St Pancras Intltrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 12m
    £146–222

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 17m
    £36–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to St Andrew's Housebus bus Ukn13
    10h 2m
    £51–85

  4. Drive 343.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dunstable to Edinburghcar car 343.8 mi
    6h 18m
    £83–120

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 9m
    £142–318

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 4m
    £179–273

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 26m
    £75–260

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 25m
    £112–322

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 3m
    £49–168

  10. Bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Luton Station Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 47m
    £67–197

  11. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Regent Street to The Pointbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 45m
    £58–149

Dunstable to Edinburgh by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leagrave to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to St Andrew's House via Airport Bus Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 10h 2m.

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