There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Royal Observatory by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LTN - EDI
2h 12m£31–136Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 33m£78–187Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
10h 17m£41–69Drive 343 mi
- Drive from Luton to Royal Observatory343 mi
6h 13m£86–124Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
3h 14m£46–186Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
4h 27m£91–257Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Stevenage to PeterboroughLondon Kings Cross - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 26m£79–141Train #2
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh
7h 54m£84–185
Luton to Royal Observatory by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Royal Observatory is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Royal Observatory is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Royal Observatory via Milton Keynes Coachway and Hanover Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Luton and Royal Observatory is 318 miles. The road distance is 345 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Luton to Royal Observatory, including transfers.
Luton to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The best way to get from Luton to Royal Observatory is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 5h 33m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 17m.
Luton to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Royal Observatory is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 7:48 PM in Luton and 8:48 PM in Royal Observatory.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Royal Observatory via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Chapel Street in around 5h 33m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Royal Observatory is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Luton to Royal Observatory.
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