- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and archaeology, with highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
32 m
Average duration
32 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
73 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milton Keynes to London 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 London will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 51 trains that leave Milton Keynes for London on Sat, Jul 11, 51 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 73 km distance in an average of 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .
On Sat, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 32 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.
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W33594Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m 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 to London:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to London costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
The journey is about 29m faster (1h 4m by train vs 1h 33m by car) and roughly $30 (€25) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($25 (€20) vs $55 (€45)). 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 West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Milton Keynes to London trains for tomorrow, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W33802 | 12:22 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h49 | 1:11 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33801 | 12:27 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h53 | 1:20 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70245 | 3:30 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h03 | 4:33 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33535 | 6:44 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h34 | 7:18 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33589 | 6:54 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h33 | 7:27 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33549 | 6:59 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h36 | 7:35 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33607 | 7:15 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h38 | 7:53 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33635 | 7:27 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h33 | 8:00 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33660 | 7:46 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h34 | 8:20 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12680 | 7:58 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h08 | 9:06 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33431 | 8:17 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h37 | 8:54 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C00580 | 8:22 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h35 | 8:57 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33393 | 8:30 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h34 | 9:04 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12795 | 8:35 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h44 | 9:19 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33628 | 8:55 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h32 | 9:27 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12676 | 9:02 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h06 | 10:08 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33583 | 9:17 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h37 | 9:54 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33403 | 9:29 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h34 | 10:03 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12793 | 9:35 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h44 | 10:19 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12822 | 9:49 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h35 | 10:24 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33397 | 9:55 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h32 | 10:27 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12674 | 10:00 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h07 | 11:07 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33527 | 10:17 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h37 | 10:54 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33621 | 10:29 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h34 | 11:03 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12791 | 10:35 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h44 | 11:19 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12821 | 10:49 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h35 | 11:24 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33594 | 10:55 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h32 | 11:27 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12672 | 11:00 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h07 | 12:07 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33755 | 11:29 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h34 | 12:03 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12789 | 11:35 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h44 | 12:19 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12819 | 11:49 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h35 | 12:24 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33405 | 11:55 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h32 | 12:27 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12670 | 12:00 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h07 | 1:07 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33757 | 12:29 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h34 | 1:03 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12787 | 12:35 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h44 | 1:19 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12817 | 12:49 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h35 | 1:24 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33779 | 12:55 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h32 | 1:27 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12668 | 1:00 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h07 | 2:07 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33443 | 1:17 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h37 | 1:54 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33430 | 1:29 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h34 | 2:03 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12785 | 1:35 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h44 | 2:19 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12815 | 1:49 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h35 | 2:24 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33600 | On time 1:55 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h32 | 2:27 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12666 | 2:00 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h07 | 3:07 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33474 | On time 2:17 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h37 | 2:54 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y14774 | 2:22 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h35 | 2:57 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33688 | 2:29 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h34 | 3:03 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12783 | 2:35 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h44 | 3:19 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33461 | On time 11:03 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h58 | 12:01 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12555 | 11:07 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h08 | 12:15 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12553 | 11:41 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h53 | 12:34 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Milton Keynes to London run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 45 miles (73 km) distance in 32m.
Distance 45 miles (73 km) |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 32m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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