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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Milton Keynes to Leicester
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Leicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Leicester:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Leicester costing on average $44 (€37).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€16) compared to roughly $20 (€17) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€2). The journey takes 1h 35m versus 1h 11m 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.
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 · FlixBus
7:20 PM 4h20 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station 11:40 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:20 PM 4h20 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station 11:40 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C17873+
G0078911:19 AM 1h31 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 12:50 PM Leicester station (LEI) $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- C17878+G66627
10:19 AM 1h32 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 11:51 AM Leicester station (LEI) $52 1 One-way 1 transfer - C17848+G66624
9:19 AM 1h32 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 10:51 AM Leicester station (LEI) $52 1 One-way 1 transfer - C17750+G00787
8:19 AM 1h33 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 9:52 AM Leicester station (LEI) $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 4h45 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station 2:15 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station $20 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:20 PM 4h45 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station 12:05 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station $20 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 5h05 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station 2:35 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Leicester:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Leicester costing on average $44 (€37).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Leicester by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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