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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 219 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 219, while a train costs an average of zł 410.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 410 Average price | zł 219 Average price Cheapest | zł 305 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Preston:
A bus is zł 191 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Preston costing on average zł 410.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (2h 13m by train vs 3h 5m by car). Tickets start at around zł 410 compared to roughly zł 305 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Milton Keynes to Preston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:50 AM9h20Milton Keynes5:10 PMPrestonzł 1391One-way0 transfers
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- 7:50 AM9h20Milton Keynes5:10 PMPrestonzł 1391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:50 AM9h20Milton Keynes5:10 PMPrestonzł 1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:50 AM13h20Milton Keynes4:10 PMPrestonzł 1511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Preston:
A bus is zł 191 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Preston costing on average zł 410.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 11 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Preston by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Lumo to go to Preston by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Lumo.
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