There are 5 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Cardiff University by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 50m£64–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 10m£24–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Old Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 34m£38–68Drive 132.3 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Cardiff Universitycar 132.3 mi
2h 49m£33–48Train via Tamworth
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 7m£68–126
Milton Keynes to Cardiff University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Cardiff University is 172 miles. The road distance is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Milton Keynes to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Cardiff University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milton Keynes station.
Milton Keynes to Cardiff University train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Cardiff University is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Cardiff University via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milton Keynes to Cardiff University via London Heathrow Airport and Cardiff - North Road in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Central station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Central station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Old Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milton Keynes to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Milton Keynes to Cardiff University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Milton Keynes to Cardiff University train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Cardiff University is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Milton Keynes to Cardiff University.
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