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Compare train and bus for Luton to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 18 miles (29 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Milton Keynes costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 44m.
Tickets start at around $30 compared to roughly $9 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-21.21. The journey takes 1h 14m versus 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Milton Keynes
How to get from Luton to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:45 AM0h45Luton2:30 AMBressingham Gate$131One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus1:45 AM0h45Luton2:30 AMBressingham Gate$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:45 AM0h45Luton2:30 AMBressingham Gate$131One-way0 transfers
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C02598+W88033 · W702828:14 AM1h31Luton station (LUT)9:45 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$291One-way2 transfers- W88038 · W70294+C025929:14 AM1h31Luton station (LUT)10:45 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$291One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston8:29 AM1h45Luton station (LUT)10:14 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$921One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 PM0h45Luton8:15 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM0h50Luton7:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 PM0h50Luton9:35 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Milton Keynes costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 44m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Thameslink to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Stagecoach East, Arriva UK to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Stagecoach East, Arriva UK.
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