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Compare train for Milton Keynes to Croydon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Croydon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€45 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Milton Keynes to Croydon
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Croydon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Croydon:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Croydon costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (1h 30m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €20 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Croydon:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Croydon costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Croydon as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in East Croydon (ECR).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station and arrive in London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Southern, Thameslink, Avanti West Coast to go to Croydon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Croydon by bus.
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