How to travel from Leicester to Milton Keynes

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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Milton Keynes

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $41.

Distance: 44 miles (71 km)

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Bus

$50

Average price

$19

Average price

Cheapest

1h 31m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 52m

Average total duration

1h 22m

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30m

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National Express

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from Leicester to Milton Keynes

How to get from Leicester to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC75148+West Midlands TrainsW05514
10:18AM1h30
Leicester station (LEI)
11:48AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$411One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX440
11:40AM1h00
Leicester, Braunstone
12:40PMMilton Keynes, Coachway
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressNX440
08:35AM0h55
Leicester, Braunstone
09:30AMMilton Keynes, Coachway
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75147+West Midlands TrainsW05510
09:18AM1h30
Leicester station (LEI)
10:48AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$411One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC72524+West Midlands TrainsW05519
11:18AM1h30
Leicester station (LEI)
12:48PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$411One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC72518+West Midlands TrainsW05506
08:16AM1h32
Leicester station (LEI)
09:48AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$411One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX240
10:40AM1h10
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
11:50AMMilton Keynes, Coachway
$191One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX230
10:10AM1h15
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
11:25AMMilton Keynes, Coachway
$191One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX440
11:30AM1h10
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
12:40PMMilton Keynes, Coachway
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Milton Keynes

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 Leicester to Milton Keynes.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Milton Keynes including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Milton Keynes is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Milton Keynes:

A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Milton Keynes costing on average $41 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Milton Keynes is by train with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

The distance from Leicester to Milton Keynes is approximately 44 miles (71 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Milton Keynes is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Milton Keynes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to Milton Keynes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Milton Keynes by train.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Milton Keynes often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Euston (EUS), Luton, Manchester, Oxford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milton Keynes and these popular destinations at a great price.
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