How to Travel from
Luton to Edinburgh
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Luton, Great Britain → Edinburgh, Great Britain
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Luton to Edinburgh
Composite routes from Luton to Edinburgh
Cheapest
6 h 15 min
Car
558 km.
from $30
Fastest
1 h 13 min
Plane
Other
10 h 5 min
486 km.
from $104.80
5 h 22 min
486 km.
from $362.52
4 h 9 min
Train, Plane
486 km.
from $191.98
3 h 53 min
Bus, Plane
486 km.
from $104.98
4 h 30 min
Train, Plane
486 km.
from $145.72
4 h 25 min
Train, Plane
486 km.
from $95.57
6 h 38 min
486 km.
from $243.02
Route Navigator Luton - Edinburgh
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Continue onto Hucklesby Way
Hucklesby Way, 5 м
5 м
Turn sharp right onto Hucklesby Way
Hucklesby Way, 224 м
224 м
Turn right onto New Bedford Road
New Bedford Road, 100 м
100 м
Keep right
56 м
56 м
Keep left onto New Bedford Road
New Bedford Road, 1 km 413 м
1 km 413 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto New Bedford Road
New Bedford Road, 1 km 165 м
1 km 165 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto New Bedford Road
New Bedford Road, 1 km 101 м
1 km 101 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A6
1 km 604 м
1 km 604 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Barton Road
Barton Road, 1 km 503 м
1 km 503 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Barton Road
Barton Road, 2 km 308 м
2 km 308 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Luton Road
Luton Road, 3 km 347 м
3 km 347 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bedford Road
Bedford Road, 3 km 14 м
3 km 14 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A6
3 km 931 м
3 km 931 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bedford Road
Bedford Road, 8 km 648 м
8 km 648 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A6
1 km 979 м
1 km 979 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A6
1 km 869 м
1 km 869 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A6
1 km 676 м
1 km 676 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Elstow Interchange
Elstow Interchange, 28 km 132 м
28 km 132 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Buckden Roundabout
Buckden Roundabout, 8 km 871 м
8 km 871 м
Keep right onto A1(M)
137 km 238 м
137 km 238 м
Keep right onto Doncaster By-Pass and drive toward The NORTH, Doncaster
Doncaster By-Pass, The NORTH, Doncaster, 37 km 187 м
37 km 187 м
Keep right onto A1(M)
56 km 237 м
56 km 237 м
Keep right onto A1(M) and take A1(M) toward The North, Scotch Corner
The North, Scotch Corner, A1(M), 40 km 904 м
40 km 904 м
Keep left and take B6275 toward Barton
Barton, B6275, 1 km 622 м
1 km 622 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Hang Bank
Hang Bank, 8 km 100 м
8 km 100 м
Turn right onto B6275
174 м
174 м
Turn right onto B6275
78 м
78 м
Turn slight left onto B6275
8 km 631 м
8 km 631 м
Turn left onto A68
3 km 63 м
3 km 63 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Darlington Road
Darlington Road, 1 km 852 м
1 km 852 м
Turn left onto A68
96 м
96 м
Turn slight left onto A68
3 km 739 м
3 km 739 м
Turn left onto A68 and drive toward Corbridge
Corbridge, 9 km 53 м
9 km 53 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Harperley Roundabout
Harperley Roundabout, 32 km 276 м
32 km 276 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A68
2 km 369 м
2 km 369 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Styford Roundabout
Styford Roundabout, 4 km 996 м
4 km 996 м
Keep left and drive toward Corbridge, Jedburgh
Corbridge, Jedburgh, 1 km 541 м
1 km 541 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Stagshaw Road Interchange
Stagshaw Road Interchange, 4 km 571 м
4 km 571 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A68
31 km 48 м
31 km 48 м
Keep left onto A68
46 km 226 м
46 km 226 м
Keep right onto A68
9 km 46 м
9 km 46 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ravenswood Roundabout
Ravenswood Roundabout, 5 km 845 м
5 km 845 м
Keep left
90 м
90 м
Keep right
96 м
96 м
Continue
8 м
8 м
Continue onto Lauder Road
Lauder Road, 114 м
114 м
Continue
102 м
102 м
Continue onto Lauder Road
Lauder Road, 10 km 499 м
10 km 499 м
Continue onto Market Place
Market Place, 6 km 391 м
6 km 391 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Carfraemill Roundabout
Carfraemill Roundabout, 25 km 204 м
25 km 204 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dalkeith Bypass
Dalkeith Bypass, 122 м
122 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Dalkeith Bypass
Dalkeith Bypass, 1 km 283 м
1 km 283 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Old Craighall Junction
Old Craighall Junction, 3 km 309 м
3 km 309 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Milton Link
Milton Link, 448 м
448 м
Keep left onto Milton Road
Milton Road, 4 km 583 м
4 km 583 м
Turn left onto London Road
London Road, 2 km 241 м
2 km 241 м
Turn left onto Picardy Place
Picardy Place, 210 м
210 м
Keep right onto Picardy Place
Picardy Place, 57 м
57 м
Keep left onto Picardy Place
Picardy Place, 48 м
48 м
Turn slight right onto Broughton Street
Broughton Street, 118 м
118 м
Turn left onto Albany Street
Albany Street, 1 km 80 м
1 km 80 м
Turn right onto India Street
India Street, 143 м
143 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Ryanair
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Luton Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$43.04–$291.13
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Friday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$20.25–$151.89
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Luton Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$35.44–$215.18
Plane from Luton Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$56.96–$215.18
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$26.58–$164.55
British Airways
Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from London City Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.28–$430.36
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$329.10
Aer Lingus
Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from London City Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$392.39
Ryanair UK
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$26.58–$278.47
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
7h 50m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$55.69–$82.28
Megabus UK
Email:
enquiries@megabus.com
Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
8h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$35.44–$49.37
Scottish Citylink
Phone:
0141 352 4444
Email:
info@citylink.co.uk
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
8h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$113.92–$164.55
Arriva UK
Phone:
0344 800 44 11
Website:
arrivabus.co.uk/
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to London,
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.78–$18.99
Train operators
Avanti West Coast
Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$189.87–$443.02
Thameslink
Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to London
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.52–$44.30
Train from Luton to Farringdon
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$22.78–$46.83
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$35.44–$69.62
East Midlands Railways
Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to London
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$31.64
LNER
Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Email:
customers@lner.co.uk
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$227.84–$316.44
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
Ave. Duration:
29 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$107.59
Train from Peterborough to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$189.87–$265.81
Lumo
Phone:
0800 031 8542
Email:
Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 23m
Frequency:
4 times a day
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 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.99–$41.77
Caledonian Sleeper
Phone:
+44 141 555 0888
Website:
sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$82.28–$113.92
Great Northern
Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$27.85–$40.50
London Underground (Tube)
Phone:
0343 222 1234
Website:
tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Train from King's Cross to Tottenham
Ave. Duration:
11 min
Frequency:
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.29–$5.44
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Luton to Edinburgh?
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Edinburgh is to fly which costs $33.70 - $173.91 and takes 2h 59m.
What is the fastest way to get from Luton to Edinburgh?
The fastest way to get from Luton to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $33.70 - $173.91 .
Is there a direct bus between Luton and Edinburgh?
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
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 Waverley via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
How far is it from Luton to Edinburgh?
The distance between Luton and Edinburgh is 508 km. The road distance is 557.9 km.
How do I travel from Luton to Edinburgh without a car?
The best way to get from Luton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $206.52 - $315.22 .
How long does it take to get from Luton to Edinburgh?
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Luton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Luton to Edinburgh bus from?
Luton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Where do I catch the Luton to Edinburgh train from?
Luton to Edinburgh train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
Train, bus or fly from Luton to Edinburgh?
The best way to get from Luton to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $33.70 - $173.91 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $206.52 - $315.22 and takes 5h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $32.61 - $152.17 and takes 10h 5m.
Where does the Luton to Edinburgh bus arrive?
Luton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Where does the Luton to Edinburgh train arrive?
Luton to Edinburgh train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Can I drive from Luton to Edinburgh?
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Edinburgh is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Luton to Edinburgh.
How do I get a train ticket from Luton to Edinburgh?
Book your Luton to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Luton to Edinburgh?
Book your Luton to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Edinburgh?
There are 2153+ hotels available in Edinburgh. Prices start at $43.43 per night.
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