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Compare train for Croydon to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Croydon to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Croydon to Milton Keynes
Compare the available ways to get from Croydon to Milton Keynes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Milton Keynes costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (1h 17m by train vs 2h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €20 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 Croydon to Milton Keynes
How to get from Croydon to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Croydon to Milton Keynes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:10 PM 1h08 Croydon 6:18 PM Milton Keynes Find prices1 transfer
Cheapest
5:10 PM 1h08 Croydon 6:18 PM Milton Keynes Find prices1 transfer
Fastest
9:03 PM 1h05 Croydon 10:08 PM Milton Keynes €94 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
3:45 PM 1h11 Croydon 4:56 PM Milton Keynes Find prices1 transfer4:45 PM 1h11 Croydon 5:56 PM Milton Keynes Find prices1 transfer5:45 PM 1h11 Croydon 6:56 PM Milton Keynes Find prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Milton Keynes costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Southern, London Overground to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
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