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 40m£27–85Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
5h 29m£29–52Drive 169.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Milton Keynescar 169.7 mi
2h 54m£43–61Train, 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 41m£79–275
Preston to Milton Keynes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Milton Keynes is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £27 - £85.
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 Manchester Central Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £27 - £85.
The train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Preston to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, 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 40m and costs £27 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 5h 29m.
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 £50–85 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Point via Manchester Central Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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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