Bus and Coach from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

£20

tomorrow

£17

Sunday

Monday

£17

Tuesday

£12

Wednesday

£15

Thursday

£17

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 5m	10:05	Milton Keynes	Coachway	19:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 10:05:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	9h 45m	11:00	Milton Keynes	Coachway	20:45	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£44	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	9h 45m	00:40	Milton Keynes	Coachway	10:25	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£48	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 00:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 50m	10:05	Milton Keynes	Coachway	18:55	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 10:05:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
National Express	8h 5m	23:35	Milton Keynes	Coachway	07:40	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 23:35:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	9h 45m	00:40	Milton Keynes	Coachway	10:25	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 00:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 50m	10:05	Milton Keynes	Coachway	18:55	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 10:05:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
National Express	8h 5m	23:35	Milton Keynes	Coachway	07:40	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 23:35:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	9h 45m	00:40	Milton Keynes	Coachway	10:25	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 00:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	9h 30m	11:00	Milton Keynes	Coachway	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£33	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 50m	10:05	Milton Keynes	Coachway	18:55	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 10:05:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
National Express	8h 5m	23:35	Milton Keynes	Coachway	07:40	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 23:35:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	9h 45m	00:40	Milton Keynes	Coachway	10:25	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 00:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	9h 30m	11:00	Milton Keynes	Coachway	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 50m	10:05	Milton Keynes	Coachway	18:55	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 10:05:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
National Express	8h 5m	23:35	Milton Keynes	Coachway	07:40	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 23:35:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	9h 45m	00:40	Milton Keynes	Coachway	10:25	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 00:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	9h 30m	11:00	Milton Keynes	Coachway	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 50m	10:05	Milton Keynes	Coachway	18:55	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 10:05:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
National Express	8h 5m	23:35	Milton Keynes	Coachway	07:40	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 23:35:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	9h 45m	00:40	Milton Keynes	Coachway	10:25	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 00:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	9h 30m	11:00	Milton Keynes	Coachway	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£33	A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh is £12 on 09/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Milton Keynes and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Milton Keynes and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Milton Keynes and Edinburgh.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 11 coaches from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Milton Keynes and Edinburgh, with 5 offers.

Facts about coaches from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 3 times every day by bus from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus	£12
Fastest Bus	8h 5m
Earliest Coach	00:40
Latest Coach	23:35
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	463.0 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Milton Keynes for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£20

Saturday 06/12

£17

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£17

Tuesday 09/12

£12

Wednesday 10/12

£15

Thursday 11/12

£17

Friday 12/12

£20

Saturday 13/12

£20

Sunday 14/12

£20

Monday 15/12

£22

Tuesday 16/12

£20

Wednesday 17/12

£20

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

£28

Saturday 20/12

£28

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

£32

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£32

Thursday 25/12

£55

Friday 26/12

£50

Saturday 27/12

£32

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh, with £12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £12.

How to save money travelling from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh

These are the most booked bus companies between Milton Keynes to Edinburgh from our users.

National Express from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Milton Keynes to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price	£12
Fastest Coach	8h 5m
Earliest Coach	00:40
Last Coach	23:35
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Milton Keynes and Edinburgh

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Milton Keynes and Edinburgh.

Coachway

The Coachway

Bus Stop

Midsummer Boulevard 653

Kingston Shopping Centre

Winchester Cir 1

National Bowl

The Point (Stop G3)

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

N St David St

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh? Or which bus companies serve the route Milton Keynes to Edinburgh? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Milton Keynes to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Milton Keynes - Edinburgh coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Milton Keynes - Edinburgh bus trip is available from £12 and takes 8h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh?

The connection Milton Keynes to Edinburgh is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £48. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Milton Keynes - Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Milton Keynes take?

The quickest coach from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh is provided by National Express and takes 8h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Milton Keynes at 00:40. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Milton Keynes at 23:35. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Milton Keynes - Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Milton Keynes and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Milton Keynes and Edinburgh by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Edinburgh from Milton Keynes?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Milton Keynes Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Milton Keynes Edinburgh bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Milton Keynes to Edinburgh

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Milton Keynes and to Edinburgh

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Milton Keynes and to Edinburgh. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!