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Compare train and bus for Welwyn Garden City to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Welwyn Garden City to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Welwyn Garden City to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Welwyn Garden City to Milton Keynes costing on average $69.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
Tickets start at around $69 compared to roughly $13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-55.87. The journey takes 1h 22m versus 55m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Welwyn Garden City to Milton Keynes
How to get from Welwyn Garden City to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Welwyn Garden City to Milton Keynes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C18669+
Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+
C179535:26 AM1h49Welwyn Garden City station (WGC)7:15 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$821One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
C18669+
Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+
C179535:26 AM1h49Welwyn Garden City station (WGC)7:15 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$821One-way2 transfers
Fastest
C18669+
Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+
C179535:26 AM1h49Welwyn Garden City station (WGC)7:15 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$821One-way2 transfers
Other options
C18620+
C01369+
Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston5:56 AM1h54Welwyn Garden City station (WGC)7:50 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$821One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Welwyn Garden City to Milton Keynes:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Welwyn Garden City to Milton Keynes costing on average $69.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Welwyn Garden City and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Welwyn Garden City station (WGC) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Hatfield, The Galleria and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Great Northern to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express.
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