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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 zł 100 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 100, while a train costs an average of zł 130.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 130 Average price | zł 100 Average price Cheapest | zł 146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Milton Keynes to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Birmingham:
A bus is zł 31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Birmingham costing on average zł 130.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 16m by train vs 1h 19m by car) and roughly zł 16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 130 vs zł 146). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y80898
4:38 PM 1h36 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 6:14 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) zł 27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Y80898
4:38 PM 1h36 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 6:14 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) zł 27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W334734:52 PM 0h56 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 5:48 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) zł 52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Y80893
4:08 PM 1h36 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 5:44 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) zł 27 1 One-way 0 transfers - Y80874
2:38 PM 1h36 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 4:14 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) zł 40 1 One-way 0 transfers - C17862 · Y80869
2:19 PM 1h26 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 3:45 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) zł 54 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX5412:05 PM 1h25 Milton Keynes, Coachway 3:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station zł 100 1 One-way 0 transfers- NX541
10:05 PM 1h25 Milton Keynes, Coachway 11:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station zł 100 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX541
4:35 PM 1h25 Milton Keynes, Coachway 6:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station zł 100 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Birmingham:
A bus is zł 31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Birmingham costing on average zł 130.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 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, Central Railway Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Birmingham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast.
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