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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m 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 Milton Keynes to Birmingham:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Birmingham costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
The journey is about 5m faster (1h 14m by train vs 1h 19m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $38 (€31)). 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 Milton Keynes to Birmingham
How to get from Milton Keynes to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM5h10Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station2:40 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM5h10Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station2:40 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W342608:52 AM0h56Milton Keynes Central (MKC)9:48 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y808058:38 AM1h36Milton Keynes Central (MKC)10:14 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$251One-way0 transfers
- C17750 · Y808008:19 AM1h26Milton Keynes Central (MKC)9:45 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$291One-way1 transfer
- Y808008:08 AM1h37Milton Keynes Central (MKC)9:45 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM5h40Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station3:10 AMBirmingham$181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM4h55Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station11:55 PMBirmingham$191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM5h05Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station1:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Birmingham:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Birmingham costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach East, Uno, Arriva UK to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains.
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