The average train between East Kilbride and Milton Keynes takes 6h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from East Kilbride to Milton Keynes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between East Kilbride and Milton Keynes. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Milton Keynes at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Motherwell station and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride station and arriving at Milton Keynes station via Milton Keynes Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
East Kilbride to Milton Keynes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
East Kilbride to Milton Keynes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Book your East Kilbride to Milton Keynes train tickets online with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between East Kilbride and Milton Keynes is 470.6 km. The road distance is 556 km.
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Milton Keynes Central twice daily. Tickets cost £120–200 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Lumo also services this route 3 times a day.