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Compare train and bus for Preston to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $53, while a bus costs an average of $55.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Milton Keynes:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Milton Keynes costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
The journey is about 52m faster (2h 8m by train vs 3h 0m by car) and roughly $26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($53 vs $79). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Preston to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:20 AM6h05Preston9:25 AMMilton Keynes$581One-way0 transfers
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- 3:20 AM6h05Preston9:25 AMMilton Keynes$581One-way0 transfers
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- 3:20 AM6h05Preston9:25 AMMilton Keynes$581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Milton Keynes:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Milton Keynes costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Lumo to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Lumo.
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