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Compare train and bus for St Albans to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Albans to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
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€41 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Compare ways to travel from St Albans to Milton Keynes
Compare the available ways to get from St Albans to Milton Keynes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from St Albans to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Albans to Milton Keynes costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom St Albans to Milton Keynes
How to get from St Albans to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Albans to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX7378:36 PM 1h29 Hatfield, The Galleria 10:05 PM Milton Keynes, Coachway €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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NX7378:36 PM 1h29 Hatfield, The Galleria 10:05 PM Milton Keynes, Coachway €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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W3396410:08 AM 0h42 St Albans Abbey (SAA) 10:50 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
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W340779:08 AM 0h43 St Albans Abbey (SAA) 9:51 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston9:43 AM 1h31 St Albans City (SAC) 11:14 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €51 1 One-way 2 transfers
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston8:41 AM 1h33 St Albans City (SAC) 10:14 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €64 1 One-way 2 transfers
NX73711:06 PM 1h29 Hatfield, The Galleria 12:35 AM Milton Keynes, Coachway €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX73710:21 AM 1h29 Hatfield, The Galleria 11:50 AM Milton Keynes, Coachway €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX7373:06 PM 1h34 Hatfield, The Galleria 4:40 PM Milton Keynes, Coachway €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Albans to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Albans to Milton Keynes costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Albans and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St Albans City (SAC) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Hatfield, The Galleria and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express.
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