Luton to Edinburgh - 11 ways to travel via plane, train, tube, bus, car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.

Recommended option

Fly London Luton to Edinburgh • 2 h 57 min

Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Edinburgh (EDI) LTN - EDI

$42 - $144

Cheapest option

Bus • 9 h 15 min

Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh National Express

$37 - $50

9 alternative options

Fly London Luton to Glasgow, train • 3 h 51 min

Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Glasgow (GLA) LTN - GLA
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh

$58 - $177

Train to London Heathrow, fly to Edinburgh • 3 h 59 min

Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Edinburgh (EDI) LHR - EDI

$95 - $271

Train to London City, fly to Edinburgh • 3 h 48 min

Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras International
Fly from London City (LCY) to Edinburgh (EDI) LCY - EDI

$83 - $255

Train to London Gatwick, fly to Edinburgh • 4 h 14 min

Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airport
Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Edinburgh (EDI) LGW - EDI

$73 - $175

Train, Tube to London Stansted, fly to Edinburgh • 4 h 13 min

Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras International
Take the Tube from King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station to Tottenham Hale Underground Station
Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Edinburgh (EDI) STN - EDI

$61 - $170

Train Virgin Trains East Coast • 5 h 36 min

Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras International
Take the train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

$69 - $117

Train CrossCountry • 6 h 52 min

Take the train from Luton to Sheffield
Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh

$141 - $275

Train Virgin West Coast Trains • 6 h 58 min

Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Edinburgh

$229 - $349

Drive • 6 h 18 min

Drive from Luton to Edinburgh 369.9 miles

$75 - $120

Launch map view

Distance: 305 miles
Duration: 2 h 57 min

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

easyJet flies from Luton to Edinburgh 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Edinburgh via London St Pancras International and London Kings Cross in around 5 h 36 min.

Airlines

British Airways

Website: britishairways.com

Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 1 h 24 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $85 - $340

Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 3 h 35 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $200 - $900

Flights from London City to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 1 h 18 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $85 - $390

Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 1 h 26 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $50 - $250

easyJet

Website: easyjet.com

Flights from London Luton to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 1 h 16 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $45 - $180

Flights from London Luton to Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 1 h 18 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $45 - $200

Flights from London Luton to Glasgow via Belfast (Aldergrove)

Ave. Duration: 2 h 50 min
When: Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $45 - $200

Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 1 h 33 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $50 - $210

Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)

Ave. Duration: 3 h 20 min
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $50 - $210

Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 1 h 15 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $40 - $180

Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)

Ave. Duration: 3 h 1 min
When: Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $40 - $180

Flybe

Website: flybe.com

Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 1 h 40 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $50 - $310

Flights from London City to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 1 h 30 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $65 - $330

Flights from London City to Edinburgh via Belfast City

Ave. Duration: 3 h 15 min
When: Monday and Tuesday
Estimated price: $65 - $330

Ryanair

Website: ryanair.com

Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 3 h 30 min
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: $40 - $180

Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 1 h 20 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $28 - $180

Aer Lingus

Website: aerlingus.com

Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 3 h 35 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $200 - $900

Train operators

ScotRail

Phone: +44 344 811 0141
Email: customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website: scotrail.co.uk

Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 50 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $15 - $20
Website: scotrail.co.uk

Advanced Single: $10 - $15
Anytime Day Single: $15 - $20

Thameslink

Website: thameslinkrailway.com

Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink

Ave. Duration: 28 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $14 - $20
Schedules at: thameslinkrailway.com

Train from Luton to London St Pancras International LL

Ave. Duration: 30 min
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: $16 - $22
Schedules at: thameslinkrailway.com

Train from Luton to Gatwick Airport

Ave. Duration: 1 h 20 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $28 - $40
Schedules at: thameslinkrailway.com

East Midlands Trains

Phone: 03457 125 678
Email: getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Website: eastmidlandstrains.co.uk

Train from Luton to London St Pancras International

Ave. Duration: 22 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $16 - $23
Website: eastmidlandstrains.co.uk

Advance Single: $7 - $11
Off-Peak Single: $14 - $23
Anytime Day Single: $16 - $23
Anytime Single: $21 - $35

Train from Luton to Sheffield

Ave. Duration: 2 h 11 min
Frequency: 3 times a day
Estimated price: $65 - $95
Website: eastmidlandstrains.co.uk

Advance Single: $30 - $50
Off-Peak Single: $65 - $110
Anytime Day Single: $65 - $95
Anytime Single: $95 - $140

Ticket vending machine

Source:BBC

London St. Pancras

Source: Wikipedia

Merseyrail Electrics

Phone: 0151 330 1000
Website: merseyrail.org

Train from Luton to London St Pancras International

Ave. Duration: 22 min
Frequency: 5 times a day
Estimated price: $9 - $13
Schedules at: ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Schedules at: merseyrail.org

Train from Luton to Sheffield

Ave. Duration: 2 h 5 min
Frequency: 5 times a week
Estimated price: $30 - $45
Schedules at: ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Schedules at: merseyrail.org

Exterior of Merseyrail Electrics

London Underground (Tube)

Website: tfl.gov.uk

Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station to Tottenham Hale Underground Station

Ave. Duration: 11 min
Frequency: Every 5 minutes
Estimated price: $3 - $5
Schedules at: tfl.gov.uk

Standard train

Source: Wikipedia

London Underground Interior

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London Underground ticket machine

Source: National Rail

Map of London Underground

Source: Wikipedia

King's Cross

Source: Wiki

Virgin Trains East Coast

Website: virgintrainseastcoast.com

Train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 4 h 14 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $60 - $95
Website: virgintrainseastcoast.com

2nd Class: $60 - $95
1st Class: $120 - $180

Virgin train

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Virgin high speed train

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Virgin high speed trains

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First class carriage

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Standard class carriage

CrossCountry

Phone: 0344 736 9123
Email: customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Website: crosscountrytrains.co.uk

Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 3 h 47 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $110 - $180
Website: crosscountrytrains.co.uk

Advanced Single: $70 - $110
Anytime Single: $110 - $180
Off-Peak Single: $120 - $180

Seats in the 1st class

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1st class carriage

Source:Wiki

Standard class carriage

Virgin West Coast Trains

Phone: 0344 556 5650
Website: virgintrains.co.uk

Train from Milton Keynes Central to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 5 h 5 min
Frequency: 5 times a day
Estimated price: $220 - $340
Website: virgintrains.co.uk

Advanced Single: $130 - $200
Anytime Day Single: $220 - $340

Virgin train

Source:Wiki

Virgin high speed train

Source:Wiki Commons

Virgin high speed trains

Source:Wiki Commons

First class carriage

Source:Wiki

Standard class carriage

Source:Wiki Commons

Edinburgh Waverley

Source: Wikipedia

Bus operators

National Express

Phone: +44 08717 818178
Website: nationalexpress.com

Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 7 h 45 min
Frequency: Twice daily
Estimated price: $30 - $40
Website: nationalexpress.com

National Express exterior

Source: Wikipedia

National Express interior

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National Express exterior

Source: Wikipedia

Airport bus ticket machines

Source: National Express

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Questions & Answers

How far is it from Luton to Edinburgh?

The distance between Luton and Edinburgh is 488 km. The road distance is 592 km.

What is the cheapest way to get from Luton to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Luton to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 9 h 15 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Luton to Edinburgh?

The quickest way to get from Luton to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2 h 57 min and costs £29 - £110.

Is there a direct train between Luton and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct train from Luton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Edinburgh via London Kings Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 36 min.

Is there a direct bus between Luton and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Edinburgh via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 h 15 min.

How long does it take to get from Luton to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 2 h 57 min to get from Luton to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore. - Wikipedia

Things to do in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out over the past century and a half. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite Rising of 1745. Research undertaken in 2014 identified 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history, giving it a claim to having been "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world".
Forth Bridge

The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 mi west of Edinburgh City Centre. It is considered an iconic structure and a symbol of Scotland (having been voted Scotland's greatest man-made wonder in 2016), and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was designed by the English engineers Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker. It is sometimes referred to as the Forth Rail Bridge to distinguish it from the Forth Road Bridge, though this has never been its official name.
Calton Hill

Calton Hill is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Views of, and from, the hill are often used in photographs and paintings of the city.
Old Town

The Old Town (Scots: Auld Toun) is the name popularly given to the oldest part of Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh. The area has preserved much of its medieval street plan and many Reformation-era buildings. Together with the 18th-century New Town, it forms part of a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

Recommended option

Fly London Luton to Edinburgh • 2 h 57 min

Cheapest option

Bus • 9 h 15 min

9 alternative options

Fly London Luton to Glasgow, train • 3 h 51 min

Train to London Heathrow, fly to Edinburgh • 3 h 59 min

Train to London City, fly to Edinburgh • 3 h 48 min

Train to London Gatwick, fly to Edinburgh • 4 h 14 min

Train, Tube to London Stansted, fly to Edinburgh • 4 h 13 min

Train Virgin Trains East Coast • 5 h 36 min

Train CrossCountry • 6 h 52 min

Train Virgin West Coast Trains • 6 h 58 min

Drive • 6 h 18 min

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

Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh

Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh via Dublin

Flights from London City to Edinburgh

Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh

Flights from London Luton to Edinburgh

Flights from London Luton to Glasgow

Flights from London Luton to Glasgow via Belfast (Aldergrove)

Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh

Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)

Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh

Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)

Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh

Flights from London City to Edinburgh

Flights from London City to Edinburgh via Belfast City

Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh via Dublin

Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh

Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh via Dublin

Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh

Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink

Train from Luton to London St Pancras International LL

Train from Luton to Gatwick Airport

Train from Luton to London St Pancras International

Train from Luton to Sheffield

Train from Luton to London St Pancras International

Train from Luton to Sheffield

Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station to Tottenham Hale Underground Station

Train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh

Train from Milton Keynes Central to Edinburgh

Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh

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Is there a direct train between Luton and Edinburgh?

Is there a direct bus between Luton and Edinburgh?

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