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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $109 (€88).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Milton Keynes
How to get from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX59810:05 PM8h00Edinburgh, Bus Station6:05 AMMilton Keynes, Coachway$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX59810:05 PM8h00Edinburgh, Bus Station6:05 AMMilton Keynes, Coachway$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W33933 · W340948:52 AM4h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:27 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$571One-way1 transfer
Other options
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C178376:52 AM4h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:48 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$401One-way1 transfer - W34265 · W341196:52 AM4h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:27 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$611One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston7:00 AM5h18Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:18 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1611One-way2 transfers
- NX59110:35 AM8h55Edinburgh, Bus Station7:30 PMMilton Keynes, Coachway$281One-way0 transfers
- NX183 · NX5955:20 PM11h15Edinburgh, Bus Station4:35 AMMilton Keynes, Coachway$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $109 (€88).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Milton Keynes by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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