How to travel from Cambridge to Milton Keynes

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Compare train and bus 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 train with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $52.

Distance: 38 miles (62 km)

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$109

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$18

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 41m

Average total duration

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2h 11m

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1h 12m

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The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Milton Keynes is a bus with an average price of $43 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Milton Keynes:

A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Milton Keynes costing on average $109 (€88).

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Milton Keynes is by train with an average journey time of 2h 11m.

Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 58m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Cambridge and Milton Keynes including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Cambridge to Milton Keynes among Omio's users.

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from Cambridge to Milton Keynes

How to get from Cambridge to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:30 AM3h35
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    7:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station
    $251One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:30 AM3h35
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    7:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station
    $251One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Great NorthernG77012+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW33216
    1:42 PM2h09
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    3:51 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
    $1111One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • Great NorthernG77002+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW33263
    12:42 PM2h09
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    2:51 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
    $1111One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great NorthernC10385+TubeTube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+West Midlands TrainsY80861
    1:51 PM2h46
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    4:37 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
    $1111One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great NorthernC10379+TubeTube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+West Midlands TrainsY80850
    12:51 PM2h46
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    3:37 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
    $1111One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:00 PM3h55
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    5:55 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station
    $251One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Milton Keynes

Travel to Milton Keynes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Milton Keynes.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and Milton Keynes including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Milton Keynes is a bus with an average price of $43 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Milton Keynes:

A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Milton Keynes costing on average $109 (€88).

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Milton Keynes is by train with an average journey time of 2h 11m.

Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 58m.

The distance from Cambridge to Milton Keynes is approximately 38 miles (62 km).
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Milton Keynes is:
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Milton Keynes:
  • Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to Milton Keynes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Stagecoach East to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
  • Travel with Thameslink, West Midlands Trains, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Milton Keynes by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to Milton Keynes often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Euston (EUS), Luton, Manchester, Oxford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milton Keynes and these popular destinations at a great price.
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