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Compare train and bus for Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 5h 12m versus 1h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes
How to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:49 AM0h56Stoke-on-Trent7:45 AMMilton Keynes€261One-way0 transfers
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6:49 AM0h56Stoke-on-Trent7:45 AMMilton Keynes€261One-way0 transfers
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6:49 AM0h56Stoke-on-Trent7:45 AMMilton Keynes€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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