There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Milton Keynes 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 Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 36m£34–104Bus via Oxford
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from High Street to The Pointbus X6
4h 16m£7–12Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
3h 39m£38–63Drive 53.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Milton Keynescar 53.3 mi
1h 19m£13–19Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus 100
3h 50m
Reading to Milton Keynes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Milton Keynes is to bus via Oxford which costs £6 - £12 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Milton Keynes is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Point via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Milton Keynes Central via Paddington and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Reading and Milton Keynes is 89 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Milton Keynes without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Reading to Milton Keynes, including transfers.
Reading to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Milton Keynes, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Milton Keynes Central via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London Euston in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Point via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- [email protected]
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.redgroupbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- redrosetravel.com
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from High Street to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Reading to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Milton Keynes is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Reading to Milton Keynes.
Book your Reading to Milton Keynes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Reading to Milton Keynes bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Milton Keynes.




































