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There are 12 ways to get from Buckingham 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 Crewetrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 6m
    £70–218

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 54m
    £36–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    10h 16m
    £59–102

  4. Drive  328.1 mi

    1. Drive from Buckingham to Edinburghcar car 328.1 mi
    6h 6m
    £82–118

  5. 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 / ...
    7h 11m
    £130–273

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Upper School to Bus Stationbus bus B12
    2. Take the train from Banbury to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 25m
    £173–263

  7. Bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 32m
    £102–339

  8. 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
    4h 19m
    £55–153

  9. Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 53m
    £96–319

  10. Bus, train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 50m
    £61–190

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

    1. Take the bus from Central station 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
    5h 55m
    £41–143

  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
    5h 19m
    £49–165

Buckingham to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Buckingham, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from High Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Central station, Milton Keynes Central, and Crewe in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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