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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to London:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to London costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
The journey is about 45m faster (48m by train vs 1h 33m by car) and roughly $25 (€21) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($29 (€24) vs $54 (€45)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Milton Keynes to London
How to get from Milton Keynes to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y1476010:10 PM1h07Milton Keynes Central (MKC)11:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Y1476010:10 PM1h07Milton Keynes Central (MKC)11:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W341256:55 PM0h32Milton Keynes Central (MKC)7:27 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y147625:24 PM0h36Milton Keynes Central (MKC)6:00 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$101One-way0 transfers
C005782:24 PM0h36Milton Keynes Central (MKC)3:00 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$101One-way0 transfers
C177915:49 PM0h35Milton Keynes Central (MKC)6:24 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:50 AM2h35Bressingham Gate6:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM3h20Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station6:35 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 AM3h05Bressingham Gate6:55 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to London:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to London costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and London 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 London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to London by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 13 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Lumo.
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