When traveling to Milton Keynes from Cardiff, where do I depart from Cardiff and where do I arrive in Milton Keynes?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Milton Keynes: Most travelers catch their bus from Cardiff, University and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.

What companies run services between Cardiff and Milton Keynes?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Milton Keynes: You can travel to Milton Keynes from Cardiff by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€42) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Milton Keynes. You can travel to Milton Keynes from Cardiff by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $63 (€54) with CrossCountry from Cardiff to Milton Keynes.

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Travel Information between Cardiff and Milton Keynes

Distance	110 miles (178 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or train
Ticket price range	$48 - $63
Cheapest mode	Bus • $48 (€42) • 5 h 27 min
Fastest mode	Train • $63 (€54) • 3 h 19 min
Popular travel companies	National Express or CrossCountry

Travel 110 miles (178 km) by bus or train from Cardiff to Milton Keynes. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train 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

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

07:45AM3h49

Cardiff

11:34AMMilton Keynes

$651One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

07:45AM3h49

Cardiff

11:34AMMilton Keynes

$651One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

07:45AM3h49

Cardiff

11:34AMMilton Keynes

$651One-way

0 transfers

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Travel to Milton Keynes from Cardiff on National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

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Bus Companies

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Cardiff - Milton Keynes travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes

FAQs: 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.

There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Milton Keynes including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $48 (€42) compared to other travel options to Milton Keynes:

A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Milton Keynes costing on average $63 (€54).

The fastest way to get to Milton Keynes from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 19 min.

Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 27 min.

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 1 bus per day.
40 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Milton Keynes from Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Milton Keynes:

Most travelers catch their bus from Cardiff, University and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Milton Keynes:

You can travel to Milton Keynes from Cardiff by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€42) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Milton Keynes.
You can travel to Milton Keynes from Cardiff by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $63 (€54) with CrossCountry from Cardiff to Milton Keynes.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Milton Keynes with the following travel companies:

You can book a direct bus with.
You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Milton Keynes tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Cardiff to Milton Keynes? Many Omio customers who go from Cardiff to Milton Keynes usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Luton, London Euston or Oxford. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Luton, London Euston or Oxford from Milton Keynes, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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