There are 4 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Colne 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 Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
4h 13m£35–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
4h 16m£52–79Drive 167.5 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Colnecar 167.5 mi
3h 9m£43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Croft Street Schoolsbus 540
6h 50m£36–57
Milton Keynes to Colne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Colne is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Colne. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Colne Lane via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Colne. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Colne via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Colne is 188 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Colne without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Milton Keynes to Colne, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Milton Keynes to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Colne is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Colne via Crewe and Preston in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Croft Street Schools once daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Croft Street Schools
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Milton Keynes to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Croft Street Schools station.
Milton Keynes to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Colne is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Milton Keynes to Colne.
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