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Compare train and bus for Northampton to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 12, while a train costs an average of CHF 16.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 16 Average price | CHF 12 Average price Cheapest | CHF 7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Northampton to Milton Keynes
Compare the available ways to get from Northampton to Milton Keynes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Milton Keynes:
A bus is CHF 4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Milton Keynes costing on average CHF 16.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (16m by train vs 33m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 16 compared to roughly CHF 7 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.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton to Milton Keynes
How to get from Northampton to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
12:35 PM 0h40 Northampton, Town Centre 1:15 PM Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station CHF 13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:35 PM 0h40 Northampton, Town Centre 1:15 PM Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station CHF 13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C17942
8:48 AM 0h16 Northampton station (NMP) 9:04 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) CHF 16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Y80807
10:18 AM 0h16 Northampton station (NMP) 10:34 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) CHF 16 1 One-way 0 transfers - Y80790
8:18 AM 0h16 Northampton station (NMP) 8:34 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) CHF 16 1 One-way 0 transfers - Y80811
10:48 AM 0h16 Northampton station (NMP) 11:04 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) CHF 16 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:25 AM 0h40 Northampton, Town Centre 10:05 AM Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station CHF 13 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:05 AM 0h40 Northampton, Town Centre 6:45 AM Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station CHF 13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Milton Keynes:
A bus is CHF 4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Milton Keynes costing on average CHF 16.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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