Trains from Luton to Edinburgh

Luton to Edinburgh train information

Which operators can I use?

The journey from Luton, situated in England and Edinburgh, which is in Scotland is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How much times does it take?

There are 303 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Luton to Edinburgh is around 5h35m. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Luton, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.

What is the price of the train?

Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Luton to Edinburgh train tickets

Luton - Edinburgh prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Luton to Edinburgh by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Buying your train from Luton to Edinburgh in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £53 when purchasing your train 7 days in advance which is 42% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Luton to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Luton and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Luton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Luton - Edinburgh train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to pay less for your Luton Edinburgh train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Luton to Edinburgh? Grab your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Luton Edinburgh ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Luton to Edinburgh (one way trip).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey