4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
€83
Average price
€118
Fastest journey
4 h 47 m
Average duration
5 h 10 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
463 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh will cost around €118 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €83.
Of the 5 trains that leave Milton Keynes for Edinburgh on Sun, Dec 21, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct trains cover the 463 km distance in an average of 5 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 47 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest trains will take 5 h 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
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 €24. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 463 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€131 Average price | €91 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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.
Live departures
Milton Keynes to Edinburgh train times
The table below shows live departures for Milton Keynes to Edinburgh trains for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 6:05 AM Milton Keynes | 5h13 | 11:18 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:19 AM Milton Keynes | 5h01 | 1:20 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:53 AM Milton Keynes | 5h46 | 2:39 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:19 AM Milton Keynes | 4h59 | 3:18 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh
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Trains from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €39 but you can travel from only €24 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:30, the last at 19:00. The fastest train covers the 463 km distance in 4h 47m.
Distance 463 km |
Average train duration 5h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price €39 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 4h 47m |
First train 03:30 |
Last train 19:00 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, LNER from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh trainsAvanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, LNER trains will get you between Milton Keynes and Edinburgh from €24. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh
The route between Milton Keynes and Edinburgh is served by approximately 13 trains every day. There are both direct trains and those that require a stopover at either Carlisle, Lancaster, or Crewe, and total travel time ranges between 4 hours and 40 minutes to 5 hours and 15 minutes. This train route is run by Virgin Trains, although the second leg of journeys that require changing trains is served by TransPennine Express. Trains depart every hour, starting at 6:23 a.m. and ending at 6:41 p.m. Weekend service starts at 9:33 a.m. and finishes at 5:42 p.m.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh?
Departure Station: Milton Keynes Central, located just off the A5 road, 1.2 km from the main shopping area in downtown Milton Keynes. City buses 8 and 300 (as well as direct bus to Luton airport) stop just outside the station.
Arrival Station: Edinburgh Waverley, situated in the heart of Edinburgh, between the commercial area of Princes Street and the Old Town, which is 400 metres away. The airport bus stops at the western end of the train station, and all city buses can be found within a 200-metre radius.
FAQs: Trains from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Milton Keynes Central, which is located around 2 miles (3.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Edinburgh Waverley, located 0.4 miles (727 m) away from the city centre.
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Popular train stations from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh
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- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 04:45 - 22:00 Saturday 06:00 - 22:00 Sunday 06:45 - 21:30 Peak demand is 0700-1000 1630-1830 Mon-Fri
- Type of shops available: Convenience store Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are accessible - situated on the concourse and at the front of the station outside the main entrance
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on 1 and 3. Please be advised the non-accessible toilets on Platforms 1 and 2 are locked out of use until further notice. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse (operated by a RADAR key), Platform 1 and Platform 3. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. Passengers in possession of a RADAR key can access the toilets at all times. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Sunday 05:00-23:00.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Front of station
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
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LockersShoppingParkingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation Desk- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 21:25 Saturday 06:30 - 21:25 Sunday 08:10 - 21:25
- Type of shops available: M&S Simply Food
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, the Concourse and near the entrance from Haymarket Terrace.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station - one on platform 4 and one on platform 2 and 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the layby in front of the station
WifiParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:10 - 00:10 Sunday 08:40 - 00:10
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to both platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office Blue Badge parking bays: 4
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Waiting Shelter/Room. The toilet facilities are only available during ticket office opening hours.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the bus stops outside the station
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