There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Elgin by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LTN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
3h 52m£33–231Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
10h 46m£200–331Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Northamptonbus 230
- Take the bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus
16h 21m£69–107Drive 506.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Elgincar 506.6 mi
9h 30m£125–181Fly Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
3h 29m£41–162Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
5h 52m£77–308Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
5h 29m£67–317Train
- Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
11h 20m£189–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
14h 14m£136–203
Luton to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Elgin is to fly and bus which costs £30 - £240 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Elgin is to fly and train which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Elgin station via Lake and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Elgin via King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Luton and Elgin is 439 miles. The road distance is 509.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Elgin without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 46m and costs £200 - £340.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Luton to Elgin, including transfers.
Luton to Elgin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Elgin train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Elgin is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 46m and costs £200 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Luton to Elgin via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Elgin station via Northampton, Lake, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stevenage to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Elgin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Northampton station.
Luton to Elgin train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Elgin is 510 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Luton to Elgin.
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