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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 $65.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$127 Average price | $61 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U23329:05 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport10:15 AMEdinburgh Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 AM13h45Milton Keynes5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23329:05 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport10:15 AMEdinburgh Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM10h05Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1071One-way1 transfer
- U23089:05 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:25 AMEdinburgh Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
- U28088:20 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport9:50 AMEdinburgh Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
- U26017:15 AM1h20London Luton Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh:
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh costing on average $25 (€20).
A flight is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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