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Compare train and bus for Gloucester to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Gloucester to Milton Keynes
Compare the available ways to get from Gloucester to Milton Keynes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Milton Keynes costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 7m by train vs 2h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $73 compared to roughly $28 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 Gloucester to Milton Keynes
How to get from Gloucester to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Milton Keynes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:26 PM 2h31 Gloucester 9:57 PM Milton Keynes Find prices2 transfers
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7:26 PM 2h31 Gloucester 9:57 PM Milton Keynes Find prices2 transfers
Fastest
7:08 AM 2h07 Gloucester 9:15 AM Milton Keynes $185 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
7:25 AM 2h38 Gloucester 10:03 AM Milton Keynes Find prices2 transfers8:24 AM 2h39 Gloucester 11:03 AM Milton Keynes Find prices2 transfers9:22 AM 2h41 Gloucester 12:03 PM Milton Keynes Find prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Milton Keynes costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway to go to Milton Keynes by train.
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