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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milton Keynes to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 $64, while a flight costs an average of $264.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$158 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $264 Average price | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m 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 Milton Keynes to Edinburgh:
A bus is $94 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh costing on average $158 (€133).
A bus is $200 (€169) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh costing on average $264 (€223).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
The journey is about 1h 40m faster (4h 46m by train vs 6h 26m by car) and roughly $2 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($158 (€133) 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 Milton Keynes to Edinburgh
How to get from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 AM13h45Bressingham Gate5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 AM13h45Bressingham Gate5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23369:15 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport10:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W34144+
C179537:16 AM5h04Milton Keynes Central (MKC)12:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$731One-way1 transfer 
G80274+Y80914+
Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross6:35 PM6h03Milton Keynes Central (MKC)12:38 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1061One-way2 transfers- W34264 · W3428611:15 AM5h03Milton Keynes Central (MKC)4:18 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1061One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM10h05Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$641One-way1 transfer
- U23328:45 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport9:55 AMEdinburgh Airport$711One-way0 transfers
- U23027:55 AM1h20London Luton Airport9:15 AMEdinburgh Airport$711One-way0 transfers
- U28296:10 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport7:40 AMEdinburgh Airport$741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh:
A bus is $94 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh costing on average $158 (€133).
A bus is $200 (€169) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh costing on average $264 (€223).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 25 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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