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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Cheapest price on Sep 18
$16
Average ticket price on Sep 18
$66
Fastest journey on Sep 18
1 h 48 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
1 h 49 m
Trains on Sep 18
39
Distance
213 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) will cost around $66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 39 trains from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV), including 16 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct trains cover the 213 km distance in an average of 1 h 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 48 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 49 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.
C17878 · C1777410:19 AM2h23Milton Keynes Central (MKC)12:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$161One-way1 transfer- C17750 · C178108:19 AM2h23Milton Keynes Central (MKC)10:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$171One-way1 transfer
- C17873 · C1778011:19 AM2h23Milton Keynes Central (MKC)1:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$171One-way1 transfer
- C17953 · C178567:16 AM2h26Milton Keynes Central (MKC)9:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$171One-way1 transfer
- C17848 · C177719:19 AM2h23Milton Keynes Central (MKC)11:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$241One-way1 transfer
W340738:15 AM1h48Milton Keynes Central (MKC)10:03 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$671One-way0 transfers- W339309:15 AM1h49Milton Keynes Central (MKC)11:04 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$671One-way0 transfers
- W3426411:15 AM1h49Milton Keynes Central (MKC)1:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$441One-way0 transfers
- W3424312:15 PM1h49Milton Keynes Central (MKC)2:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$611One-way0 transfers
- W3423710:15 AM1h49Milton Keynes Central (MKC)12:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$411One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$72 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV):
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) costing on average $72.
Other travel options to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
The journey is about 49m faster (2h 9m by train vs 2h 58m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($72 vs $74). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train times
The table below shows live departures for Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W34206+C17849 | On time 6:17 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h25 | 8:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W33883 | 6:52 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h31 | 9:23 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33969 | 7:12 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h52 | 9:04 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17953 · C17856 | 7:16 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h26 | 9:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34073 | 8:15 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h48 | 10:03 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17750+W33983 | 8:19 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h04 | 10:23 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17750 · C17810 | 8:19 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h23 | 10:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W33930 | 9:15 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h49 | 11:04 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17848 · C17771 | 9:19 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h23 | 11:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17848+C01305 | 9:19 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h16 | 11:35 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34237 | 10:15 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h49 | 12:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17878+W33916 | 10:19 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h04 | 12:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17878 · C17774 | 10:19 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h23 | 12:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34264 | 11:15 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h49 | 1:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17873 · C17780 | 11:19 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h23 | 1:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17873+W33898 | 11:19 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h04 | 1:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34243 | 12:15 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h49 | 2:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17792 · C17778 | 12:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h28 | 2:47 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34035 | 1:15 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h49 | 3:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17897+W33996 | 1:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h04 | 3:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17897 · C17775 | 1:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h23 | 3:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34099 | 2:15 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h49 | 4:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17941 · C17781 | 2:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h23 | 4:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34103 | 3:15 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h49 | 5:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C18017 · C17966 | 3:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h23 | 5:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C18017+W33918 | 3:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h04 | 5:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34215 | 4:15 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h49 | 6:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17881+W34223 | 4:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h16 | 6:35 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17881 · C17869 | 4:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h28 | 6:47 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34030 | 5:16 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h49 | 7:05 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C18013+C01308 | 5:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h04 | 7:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C18013 · C17968 | 5:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h30 | 7:49 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34248 | 6:15 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h50 | 8:05 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C18012+W33984 | 6:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h04 | 8:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C18012 · C17782 | 6:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h58 | 9:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34058 | 7:15 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h51 | 9:06 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17783 · C18030 | 7:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h58 | 10:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17783+C01309 | 7:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h04 | 9:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34240 | 8:15 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h50 | 10:05 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17936+W34002 | 8:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h14 | 10:33 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17936 · C18001 | 8:19 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h58 | 11:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34278 | 9:15 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h50 | 11:05 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33907 | 10:41 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2h09 | 12:50 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 but you can travel from only $15 by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:16, the last at 21:41. The fastest train covers the 132 miles (213 km) distance in 1h 47m.
Distance 132 miles (213 km) |
Average train duration 2h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 47m |
First train 6:16 AM |
Last train 9:41 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
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FAQs: Trains from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 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 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Most Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trains use the Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Milton Keynes Central from Milton Keynes city centre
Milton Keynes Central is 1 km from Milton Keynes city centre. Public transport options include:
Milton Keynes Central train station facilities and services
Milton Keynes Central has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Milton Keynes Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Milton Keynes Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Milton Keynes Central. Information desks are 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.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Milton Keynes Central: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Milton Keynes Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Milton Keynes Central: 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.
Getting to Liverpool Lime Street from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool Lime Street train station facilities and services
Liverpool Lime Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Upper Crust, Starbucks, JD Wetherspoon
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located near Platform 7.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38, Sun: 07:15 - 23:05. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the Excess Baggage Co. lockers and staffed luggage storage counter are located in the main concourse near the escalators across from Platform 6. Open daily 08:00 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool Lime Street: Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pembroke Studios, Riley’s Rooms, Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center.
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