There are 11 ways to get from Penrith to Milton Keynes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 37m£80–140Bus via Northampton Town Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Northampton Town Centrebus Ukn31
6h 10m£29–49Drive 238.1 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Milton Keynescar 238.1 mi
3h 57m£58–84Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to The Pointbus
5h 31m£79–205Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
3h 2m£64–162Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 55m£82–143Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 590
7h 37m£49–115Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
5h 20m£106–336Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to The Pointbus
5h 19m£84–210Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
6h 10m£83–317Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
5h 26m£98–222
Penrith to Milton Keynes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Milton Keynes is to bus via Northampton Town Centre which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £80 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at The Point via Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Milton Keynes Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Penrith and Milton Keynes is 231 miles. The road distance is 239.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Milton Keynes without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £80 - £140.
The train from Penrith North Lakes to Milton Keynes Central takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Penrith to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Northampton Town Centre, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Milton Keynes, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to Milton Keynes Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penrith to Northampton Town Centre every 2 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Penrith to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Airport Bus Station to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Airport Bus Station to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
Bus from Airport Bus Station to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Northampton Town Centre station.
Penrith to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Milton Keynes is 240 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Penrith to Milton Keynes.
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