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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$69 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Milton Keynes costing on average $69 (€55).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Milton Keynes
How to get from Southampton to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM5h10Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:15 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM5h10Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:15 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P60981+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
W026638:30 AM2h44Southampton Central (SOU)11:14 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1131One-way2 transfers
Other options
- P60982+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W029629:00 AM2h51Southampton Central (SOU)11:51 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$831One-way2 transfers
- P60981+
P51594 · P51017+
W067618:30 AM3h15Southampton Central (SOU)11:45 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$891One-way3 transfers - L72804+
P45589+W029648:00 AM2h50Southampton Central (SOU)10:50 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1061One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM5h30Southampton Central (SOU)8:15 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM4h45Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)9:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM5h00Southampton Central (SOU)9:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Milton Keynes costing on average $69 (€55).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Milton Keynes by train.
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