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 · FlixBus3:40 PM10h50Plymouth, Coach Station2:30 AMBressingham Gate$641One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM10h50Plymouth, Coach Station2:30 AMBressingham Gate$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RK 92275:10 PM1h15Newquay Cornwall Airport6:25 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to Harrow & Wealdstone9:15 AM5h30Plymouth station (PLY)2:45 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1111One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston8:16 AM4h51Plymouth station (PLY)1:07 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1421One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston9:15 AM4h36Plymouth station (PLY)1:51 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$2241One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM9h06Plymouth, Coach Station9:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$661One-way1 transfer
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $89. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $89, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$163 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $108 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Milton Keynes costing on average $163 (€132).
A bus is $280 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Milton Keynes costing on average $334 (€272).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $108 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Milton Keynes costing on average $163 (€132).
A bus is $280 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Milton Keynes costing on average $334 (€272).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Milton Keynes by train.
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