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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €91.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€91 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m 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 Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Bristol:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Bristol costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (2h 25m by train vs 2h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €91 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Milton Keynes to Bristol
How to get from Milton Keynes to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 PM 5h14 Milton Keynes 11:59 PM Bristol €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:45 PM 5h14 Milton Keynes 11:59 PM Bristol €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:30 PM 5h10 Milton Keynes 1:40 AM Bristol €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Bristol:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Bristol costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Bristol by train.
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