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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 an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Milton Keynes
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Milton Keynes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Milton Keynes costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
The journey is about 46m faster (2h 11m by train vs 2h 57m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€51 vs €62). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C16954 · C17791
3:12 PM 2h36 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- C16954 · C17791
3:12 PM 2h36 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W341216:43 PM 1h44 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 8:27 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C16949 · C18015
2:12 PM 2h36 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 4:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €10 1 One-way 1 transfer - C16972 · C18005
6:33 PM 3h15 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 9:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €10 1 One-way 1 transfer - C16939 · C17801
12:12 PM 3h22 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 3:34 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX5412:20 PM 5h30 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 7:50 PM Milton Keynes, Coachway €22 1 One-way 0 transfers- NX540
1:20 PM 4h20 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 5:40 PM Milton Keynes, Coachway €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX541
11:00 AM 5h15 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 4:15 PM Milton Keynes, Coachway €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Milton Keynes costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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