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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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$73 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Milton Keynes costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
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How to get from Nottingham to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:35 PM2h25Nottingham6:00 PMMilton Keynes$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:35 PM2h25Nottingham6:00 PMMilton Keynes$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:35 PM2h05Nottingham10:40 PMMilton Keynes$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:45 PM2h10Nottingham11:55 PMMilton Keynes$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Milton Keynes costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Kinchbus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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