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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$41 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Milton Keynes costing on average $41 (€32).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Milton Keynes
How to get from Liverpool to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Milton Keynes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P05492 · W057058:08 AM3h26Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:34 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
W05386 · W055666:33 PM3h15Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W027815:43 PM1h44Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:27 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
W05339 · W057179:12 AM3h22Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:34 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$271One-way1 transfer
W05339 · W055139:12 AM2h36Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:48 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$291One-way1 transfer
W05378 · W055575:10 PM2h38Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM7h00Liverpool, Liverpool One6:45 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM8h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre6:45 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Milton Keynes costing on average $41 (€32).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Mersey Rail to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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