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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $421.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$421 Average price | $161 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Milton Keynes costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $371 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Milton Keynes costing on average $421 (€345).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (4h 26m by train vs 4h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $161 (€132) compared to roughly $82 (€67) 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 Plymouth to Milton Keynes
How to get from Plymouth to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM11h00Plymouth, Coach Station2:30 AMBressingham Gate$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM11h00Plymouth, Coach Station2:30 AMBressingham Gate$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RK 92271:25 PM1h15Newquay Cornwall Airport2:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W339229:27 AM4h49Plymouth station (PLY)2:16 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$891One-way1 transfer- G00869_G01067+W339108:27 AM4h49Plymouth station (PLY)1:16 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$891One-way1 transfer
- W34566+
Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+W3423210:15 AM4h36Plymouth station (PLY)2:51 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$2221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM9h06Plymouth, Coach Station9:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Milton Keynes costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $371 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Milton Keynes costing on average $421 (€345).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Bressingham Gate.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Milton Keynes by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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