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Compare train and bus for Bedford to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bedford to Milton Keynes
Compare the available ways to get from Bedford to Milton Keynes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Milton Keynes costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 19m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (25m by bus vs 31m by car). Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $7 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to Milton Keynes
How to get from Bedford to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UCX5
5:35 AM 0h25 Bedford, Bus Station 6:00 AM Milton Keynes, Coachway $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- UCX5
5:35 AM 0h25 Bedford, Bus Station 6:00 AM Milton Keynes, Coachway $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UCX5
5:35 AM 0h25 Bedford, Bus Station 6:00 AM Milton Keynes, Coachway $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W88039 · W70290
9:25 AM 0h51 Bedford St Johns (BSJ) 10:16 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer - W88067 · W70350
1:50 PM 0h55 Bedford St Johns (BSJ) 2:45 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer - W88061 · W70336
12:50 PM 0h55 Bedford St Johns (BSJ) 1:45 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
- UCX5
7:05 AM 0h25 Bedford, Bus Station 7:30 AM Milton Keynes, Coachway $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - UCX5
6:05 AM 0h25 Bedford, Bus Station 6:30 AM Milton Keynes, Coachway $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - UCX5
9:15 AM 0h25 Bedford, Bus Station 9:40 AM Milton Keynes, Coachway $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Milton Keynes costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 19m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford St Johns (BSJ) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Thameslink, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 20 direct buses per day with National Express.
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