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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €207.
Distance: 300 miles (483 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€207 Average price | €108 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Milton Keynes costing on average €108.
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Milton Keynes costing on average €207.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
The journey is about 1h 27m faster (4h 30m by train vs 5h 57m by car) and roughly €46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€108 vs €154). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Milton Keynes
How to get from Glasgow to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Milton Keynes is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1748:45 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport10:05 AMLondon Stansted Airport€241One-way0 transfers
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- RK 1748:45 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport10:05 AMLondon Stansted Airport€241One-way0 transfers
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U24318:10 PM1h05Glasgow International Airport9:15 PMBirmingham International Airport€571One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L8866310:20 AM5h04Glasgow Central (GLC)3:24 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)€1021One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM10h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station€291One-way1 transfer
- U26109:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport10:20 AMLondon Luton Airport€351One-way0 transfers
- RK 3299:45 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport11:05 PMLondon Stansted Airport€621One-way0 transfers
- U28669:10 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMLondon Gatwick Airport€621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Milton Keynes costing on average €108.
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Milton Keynes costing on average €207.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Milton Keynes by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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