The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Milton Keynes takes 2h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Milton Keynes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bury St Edmunds and Milton Keynes. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Milton Keynes at 1:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Milton Keynes station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Bury St Edmunds to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Milton Keynes train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Great Northern and 3 other operators.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Milton Keynes is 102.7 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Milton Keynes Central via Cambridge, King's Cross, and London Euston in around 2h 39m.