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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Bristol:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Bristol costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23. The journey takes 4h 6m versus 2h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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.
- 7:50 PM5h00Milton Keynes12:50 AMBristol$171One-way0 transfers
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- 7:50 PM5h00Milton Keynes12:50 AMBristol$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:20 PM4h39Milton Keynes10:59 PMBristol$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Bristol:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Bristol costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Bristol by train.
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