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Compare train for Milton Keynes to Croydon
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Croydon:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Croydon costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (1h 29m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $24 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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How to get from Milton Keynes to Croydon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Croydon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:42 PM1h37Milton Keynes11:19 PMCroydonFind prices1 transfer
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- 9:42 PM1h37Milton Keynes11:19 PMCroydonFind prices1 transfer
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- 9:42 PM1h37Milton Keynes11:19 PMCroydonFind prices1 transfer
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- 10:11 PM1h37Milton Keynes11:48 PMCroydonFind prices1 transfer
- 11:43 PM1h43Milton Keynes1:26 AMCroydonFind prices1 transfer
10:31 PM1h59Milton Keynes12:30 AMCroydon$1141One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Croydon:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Croydon costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 3 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, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Croydon by train.
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