How to travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes

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from Cardiff to Milton Keynes

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:45AM6h25
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
01:10PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$311One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:45AM6h00
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
09:45AMMilton Keynes
$241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22797+CrossCountryC74905+West Midlands TrainsW05723 · W05517
09:19AM3h29
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:48PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$2241One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22795+TubeTube from London Paddington to Harrow & Wealdstone+West Midlands TrainsW06769
08:18AM3h57
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:15PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$1151One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC74968+Avanti West CoastW02730
08:45AM3h31
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:16PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$1721One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22795+CrossCountryC74903+West Midlands TrainsW05711 · W05513
08:18AM3h30
Cardiff Central (CDF)
11:48AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$2241One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:40AM7h00
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
05:40PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$401One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX111 · NX550
10:00AM4h30
Cardiff, University
02:30PMMilton Keynes, Coachway
$501One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:45AM7h00
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
03:45PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$431One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Milton Keynes.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Milton Keynes including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes is a bus with an average price of $21 (€16).

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

A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Milton Keynes costing on average $48 (€38).

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes is by train with an average journey time of 3h 14m.

Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

The distance from Cardiff to Milton Keynes is approximately 110 miles (178 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Milton Keynes is:
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Milton Keynes:
  • Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Milton Keynes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Milton Keynes by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cardiff 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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