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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 flight costs an average of $44, while a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $62 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m 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 |
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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 flight is $18 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $62 (€50).
A flight is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $103 (€83).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
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$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX59810:05 PM8h00Edinburgh, Bus Station6:05 AMMilton Keynes, Coachway$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23357:25 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport8:35 PMBirmingham International Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W34265 · W342336:52 AM5h24Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:16 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$871One-way1 transfer
- W34265 · W341196:52 AM4h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:27 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$931One-way1 transfer
- W00587 · W339172:52 PM4h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:27 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1101One-way1 transfer
- NX59110:35 AM8h55Edinburgh, Bus Station7:30 PMMilton Keynes, Coachway$371One-way0 transfers
- NX183 · NX5955:20 PM11h15Edinburgh, Bus Station4:35 AMMilton Keynes, Coachway$511One-way1 transfer
- NX183 · NX42611:45 AM9h05Edinburgh, Bus Station8:50 PMMilton Keynes, Coachway$611One-way1 transfer
- U23316:25 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMBirmingham International Airport$521One-way0 transfers
- U28075:40 AM1h45Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$871One-way0 transfers
- U23076:00 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes:
A flight is $18 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $62 (€50).
A flight is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes costing on average $103 (€83).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
- Around 41 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 easyJet, British Airways to go to Milton Keynes by flight.
- 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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