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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m 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 Cambridge to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Milton Keynes costing on average $106 (€88).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
Tickets start at around $106 (€88) compared to roughly $18 (€15) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-88.13 (€-73.49). The journey takes 1h 33m versus 1h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Milton Keynes
How to get from Cambridge to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM2h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:55 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM2h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:55 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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W34264+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston9:16 AM1h58Cambridge South11:14 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1101One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C93336+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+
C178788:16 AM2h02Cambridge South10:18 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1111One-way2 transfers - G27004+W33964+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston8:45 AM2h05Cambridge South10:50 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1111One-way2 transfers
- C82681+W34237+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston7:59 AM2h15Cambridge South10:14 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM3h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM3h10Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)8:15 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM3h30Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Milton Keynes costing on average $106 (€88).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge South and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Travel with Great Northern, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
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