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Compare train and bus for Chester to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €65.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€65 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Chester to Milton Keynes
Compare the available ways to get from Chester to Milton Keynes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Milton Keynes costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 7m sooner (1h 45m by train vs 2h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chester to Milton Keynes
How to get from Chester to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 AM 3h35 Chester 4:05 AM Milton Keynes €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:30 AM 3h35 Chester 4:05 AM Milton Keynes €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:30 AM 3h35 Chester 4:05 AM Milton Keynes €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Milton Keynes costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Lumo to go to Milton Keynes by train.
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