How to travel from Milton Keynes to Leicester

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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 $16. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 44 miles (71 km)

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$47

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$17

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1h 29m

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59m

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30m

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1h 43m

Average total duration

1h 13m

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from Milton Keynes to Leicester

How to get from Milton Keynes to Leicester by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Leicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • West Midlands Trains
    01:19PM1h32
    Milton Keynes
    02:51PMLeicester
    $511One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • West Midlands Trains
    01:19PM1h32
    Milton Keynes
    02:51PMLeicester
    $511One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • West Midlands Trains
    01:19PM1h32
    Milton Keynes
    02:51PMLeicester
    $511One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • West Midlands Trains
    09:19AM1h32
    Milton Keynes
    10:51AMLeicester
    $521One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Milton Keynes to Leicester

Travel to Leicester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Milton Keynes to Leicester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Milton Keynes and Leicester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Milton Keynes to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Leicester:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Leicester costing on average $25 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Milton Keynes to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 10m.

The distance from Milton Keynes to Leicester is approximately 44 miles (71 km).
The average frequency per day from Milton Keynes to Leicester is:
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milton Keynes to Leicester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milton Keynes to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Leicester by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Milton Keynes to Leicester:
  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Milton Keynes to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Nottingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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