How to travel from Milton Keynes to Preston

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from Milton Keynes to Preston

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

Our recommendation

train

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

West Midlands TrainsW05515+Avanti West CoastW01952
09:19AM2h32
Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
11:51AMPreston station (PRE)
$551One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

West Midlands TrainsW05511+Avanti West CoastL02369
08:19AM2h31
Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
10:50AMPreston station (PRE)
$511One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsW05511+Avanti West CoastL02369
08:19AM2h31
Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
10:50AMPreston station (PRE)
$511One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Avanti West CoastW02622+TransPennine ExpressC74084
08:24AM2h33
Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
10:57AMPreston station (PRE)
$771One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastL02235+TransPennine ExpressC74087
09:24AM2h35
Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
11:59AMPreston station (PRE)
$851One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW02672 · L02369
08:15AM2h35
Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
10:50AMPreston station (PRE)
$821One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX422 · NX424
12:50AM6h20
Milton Keynes, Coachway
07:10AMPreston, Bus Station
$621One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX707 · NX424
10:35PM8h35
Milton Keynes, Coachway
07:10AMPreston, Bus Station
$601One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX550 · NX181
07:05PM7h20
Milton Keynes, Coachway
02:25AMPreston, Bus Station
$741One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Milton Keynes to Preston

Travel to Preston 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 Preston.

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There are 2 options to travel between Milton Keynes and Preston including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Milton Keynes to Preston is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

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

A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Preston costing on average $39 (€31).

The fastest way to travel from Milton Keynes to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 2h 6m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 20m.

The distance from Milton Keynes to Preston is approximately 144 miles (233 km).
The average frequency per day from Milton Keynes to Preston is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Preston 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 Preston:
  • Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
  • Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milton Keynes to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Preston by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Milton Keynes to Preston:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
Omio customers who travel from Milton Keynes to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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