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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 train, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $71, while a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$71 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Preston:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Preston costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
The journey is about 43m faster (2h 22m by train vs 3h 5m by car) and roughly $10 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($71 (€58) vs $81 (€65)). 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.
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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.
2:50 AM13h20Milton Keynes4:10 PMPreston$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:50 AM13h20Milton Keynes4:10 PMPreston$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:05 PM5h20Milton Keynes1:25 AMPreston$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:35 PM8h35Milton Keynes7:10 AMPreston$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Preston:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Preston costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Preston by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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