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Compare bus and train for Swindon to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Milton Keynes costing on average $100.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Tickets start at around $100 compared to roughly $25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-75.16. The journey takes 1h 54m versus 1h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Swindon to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Milton Keynes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM3h40Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)7:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM3h40Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)7:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C42300+
Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+
W333889:04 AM2h10Swindon station (SWI)11:14 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1151One-way2 transfers
Other options
G00856+C42306+W335588:57 AM2h19Swindon station (SWI)11:16 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1021One-way2 transfers- C42299+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+W336168:04 AM2h10Swindon station (SWI)10:14 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1151One-way2 transfers
- W34465+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+W336808:11 AM2h12Swindon station (SWI)10:23 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$1151One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM4h10Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)6:55 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM4h35Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)9:35 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM4h35Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)9:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Milton Keynes costing on average $100.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Great Western Railway to go to Milton Keynes by train.
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