How to travel from Luton to Milton Keynes

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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 18 miles (29 km)

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$35

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$17

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$9

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(fuel + tolls)

1h 46m

Average total duration

1h 16m

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1h 31m

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1h 1m

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The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Milton Keynes is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

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

A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Milton Keynes costing on average $35 (€29).

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

Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 16m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Luton and Milton Keynes including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Luton to Milton Keynes among Omio's users.

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from Luton to Milton Keynes

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

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:45 AM0h45
    Luton
    2:30 AMMilton Keynes
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:45 AM0h45
    Luton
    2:30 AMMilton Keynes
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:45 AM0h45
    Luton
    2:30 AMMilton Keynes
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ThameslinkTL507000 · G88806+Avanti West CoastW33270+TubeTube from Finsbury Park to London Euston
    10:49 AM2h25
    Luton station (LUT)
    1:14 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
    $911One-way
    3 transfers
  • ThameslinkTL507400 · G88778+Avanti West CoastW33089+TubeTube from Finsbury Park to London Euston
    8:49 AM2h43
    Luton station (LUT)
    11:32 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
    $911One-way
    3 transfers
  • ThameslinkTL507500 · X64119+Avanti West CoastW33172+TubeTube from Finsbury Park to London Euston
    8:17 AM2h44
    Luton station (LUT)
    11:01 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
    $911One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 PM0h45
    Luton
    8:15 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station
    $131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:05 PM0h50
    Luton
    6:55 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station
    $131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:15 AM0h50
    Luton
    7:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Luton 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 Luton to Milton Keynes.

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There are 2 options to travel between Luton and Milton Keynes including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Milton Keynes is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

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

A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Milton Keynes costing on average $35 (€29).

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

Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 16m.

The distance from Luton to Milton Keynes is approximately 18 miles (29 km).
The average frequency per day from Luton to Milton Keynes is:
  • Around 28 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Milton Keynes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
  • Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Luton to Milton Keynes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach East, Arriva UK to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Milton Keynes by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Luton to Milton Keynes:
  • 28 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach East, Arriva UK.
Omio customers who travel from Luton to Milton Keynes often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Euston (EUS), Manchester, Oxford, Bicester. 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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