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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 an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€52 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m 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 Nottingham to Milton Keynes
Compare the available ways to get from Nottingham to Milton Keynes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Milton Keynes costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€26. The journey takes 1h 44m versus 1h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Milton Keynes
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.
2:50 PM 2h15 Nottingham 5:05 PM Milton Keynes €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:50 PM 2h15 Nottingham 5:05 PM Milton Keynes €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:50 PM 2h15 Nottingham 5:05 PM Milton Keynes €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:50 PM 2h15 Nottingham 6:05 PM Milton Keynes €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Milton Keynes costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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