Milton Keynes ▸ Edinburgh
Edinburgh ▸ Milton Keynes ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 10:05 → 18:35National Express 591Milton Keynes, Coachway → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Sheffield, Leeds, Darlington, Newcastle upon Tyne…8h306 stopsRuns: Daily except FriBook on National Express ↗
- 10:05 → 18:50National Express 591Milton Keynes, Coachway → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Sheffield, Leeds, Darlington, Newcastle upon Tyne…8h456 stopsRuns: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
- 23:35 → 07:40+1National Express 598 ☾ OvernightMilton Keynes, Coachway → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne8h053 stopsRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh?
Yes. 2 a day on average, with National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh?
The fastest takes 8h05; the slowest 8h45, for 463 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 10:05 and the latest at 23:35, local time in Milton Keynes. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh?
Yes: 1 overnight departure in the timetable, for example 23:35 arriving 07:40 the next morning.