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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 an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $300.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $300 Average price | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 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 $83 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $147 (€124).
A bus is $236 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $300 (€253).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
The journey is about 1h 54m faster (4h 34m by train vs 6h 28m by car) and roughly $14 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($147 (€124) vs $160 (€135)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
9:35 AM8h55Edinburgh6:30 PMMilton Keynes$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:35 AM8h55Edinburgh6:30 PMMilton Keynes$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:05 PM8h00Edinburgh6:05 AMMilton Keynes$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:35 AM8h55Edinburgh7:30 PMMilton Keynes$291One-way0 transfers
- 10:40 PM10h25Edinburgh9:05 AMMilton Keynes$491One-way0 transfers
- 9:05 PM8h00Edinburgh5:05 AMMilton Keynes$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $83 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $147 (€124).
A bus is $236 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $300 (€253).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Milton Keynes by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 24 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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