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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 train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, while a bus costs an average of $30.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m 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 train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Milton Keynes costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
The journey is about 36m faster (2h 21m by train vs 2h 57m by car) and roughly $47 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 vs $75). 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM7h00Liverpool, Liverpool One6:45 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM7h00Liverpool, Liverpool One6:45 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W3326110:43 AM1h57Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:40 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
C16952 · C178892:33 PM3h15Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$351One-way1 transfer
C16961 · C177794:33 PM3h15Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$351One-way1 transfer
C16957 · C178713:33 PM3h15Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)6:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM8h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre6:45 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Milton Keynes:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Milton Keynes costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Mersey Rail to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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