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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Leicester:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Leicester costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Milton Keynes to Leicester
How to get from Milton Keynes to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM2h50Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station9:50 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM2h50Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station9:50 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C18017+
G666433:19 PM1h32Milton Keynes Central (MKC)4:51 PMLeicester station (LEI)$341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C17941+G666402:19 PM1h32Milton Keynes Central (MKC)3:51 PMLeicester station (LEI)$341One-way1 transfer
- C17897+G666381:19 PM1h32Milton Keynes Central (MKC)2:51 PMLeicester station (LEI)$341One-way1 transfer
- C17792+G0079312:19 PM1h33Milton Keynes Central (MKC)1:52 PMLeicester station (LEI)$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM3h10Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station10:10 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM3h15Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station12:55 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM3h35Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station1:15 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Leicester:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Leicester costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East, Uno, Arriva UK to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Leicester by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with National Express.
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