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There are 12 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    5h 15m
    £120–210

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 55m
    £37–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    9h 18m
    £67–164

  4. Drive 330.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milton Keynes to Edinburghcar car 330.7 mi
    6h
    £81–117

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 23m
    £91–240

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 36m
    £141–312

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 29m
    £57–146

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 4m
    £82–280

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 3m
    £111–356

  10. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 20m
    £69–209

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 43m
    £50–178

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 17m
    £57–181

Milton Keynes to Edinburgh by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Milton Keynes Central to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £120–210 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £65–160 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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