There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Milton Keynes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
1h 38m£30–95Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
5h 50m£35–82Drive 169.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Milton Keynescar 169.7 mi
2h 54m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston 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
4h 42m£80–297
Preston to Milton Keynes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Milton Keynes is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £30 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Point via Hanover Street, Manchester Central Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Milton Keynes Central. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Preston and Milton Keynes is 159 miles. The road distance is 170.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Milton Keynes without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £30 - £95.
The train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Preston to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Milton Keynes, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Lumo also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Point via Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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 Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Milton Keynes is 171 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Preston to Milton Keynes.
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