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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€30 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Liverpool:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Liverpool costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €33. The journey takes 6h 18m versus 3h 0m 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 Liverpool
How to get from Milton Keynes to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM8h25Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station6:05 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM8h25Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station6:05 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W331488:15 PM1h48Milton Keynes Central (MKC)10:03 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€551One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y80896 · C177597:38 PM3h42Milton Keynes Central (MKC)11:20 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€241One-way1 transfer- C17886 · C180287:19 PM2h59Milton Keynes Central (MKC)10:18 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€381One-way1 transfer
- C17752 · C177598:19 PM3h01Milton Keynes Central (MKC)11:20 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM10h15Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station5:15 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM9h25Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station7:05 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM10h00Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station5:00 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Liverpool:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Liverpool costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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