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Trip Summary
You can pick from 16 daily train trips between St Albans and Milton Keynes. The average train journey from St Albans to Milton Keynes takes one hour and 7 minutes, but some West Midlands Railway train trips are as short as 42 minutes.
| Distance | 27 mi (43 km) |
| Fastest train | 0h 42m |
| Lowest price | $37.19 |
| Most frequent service | West Midlands Railway |
| Train lines | 2 |
Which train should you take from St Albans to Milton Keynes?
2 train services operate from St Albans to Milton Keynes. West Midlands Railway usually has more trains scheduled, with 12 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:
| Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands Railway | 12 | 1h 5m | $37.59 |
| West Midlands Railway + Connections | 4 | 1h 15m | $37.19 |
West Midlands Railway train tickets from St Albans to Milton Keynes start from $37, and on average cost . Daily there are 12 West Midlands Railway schedules to Milton Keynes. West Midlands Railway in St Albans leaves from How Wood Station and one other station. And in Milton Keynes trains arrive at Milton Keynes Central .
From St Albans to Milton Keynes train travel on West Midlands Railway takes 1 hours and 5 minutes. If you are looking to get to Milton Keynes faster, West Midlands Railway offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 0 hours and 42 minutes.
West Midlands Railway + Connections train tickets from St Albans to Milton Keynes start from $37, and on average cost . Daily there are 4 West Midlands Railway + Connections schedules to Milton Keynes. West Midlands Railway + Connections in St Albans leaves from How Wood Station and one other station. And in Milton Keynes trains arrive at Milton Keynes Central .
From St Albans to Milton Keynes train travel on West Midlands Railway + Connections takes 1 hours and 15 minutes. If you are looking to get to Milton Keynes faster, West Midlands Railway + Connections offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 0 hours and 42 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trains departing from St Albans to Milton Keynes tend to have the most passengers on Saturday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Saturday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Saturday as the least number of people tend to travel then.
The earliest train departs St Albans at 6:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 10:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
There are 16 scheduled trains on most days. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train during your journey. Don't forget to bring your carry-on luggage when you switch trains. In some instances, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Milton Keynes to St Albans.
City Information
Milton Keynes
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Milton Keynes is one of England's most contemporary cities. Here you'll see modern urban engineering at work: a beautiful combination of green spaces, new structures, and sustainable travel. The city also offers first-hand access to history, culture, and sports, not to mention world-class shopping and entertainment.
If you're into arts and heritage, then the places that you'll most likely find them are The Silverstone Interactive Museum, MK Gallery, and National Film and Sci-Fi Museum. At Bletchley Park, learn how Alan Turing and other codebreakers deciphered German codes in this country estate during WWII.
Stadium MK is a hub of live entertainment, where football fans often fill its 30,530 seats. This stadium is also a favorite venue for musical shows. The Milton Keynes Theatre shows live theatre productions, and The Stables is a failsafe spot to enjoy a night of jazz, folk, blues, classical, and pop music.
The nearest airport is London Luton, about 20 miles away from Milton Keynes. Avanti West Coast trains offer seven scheduled trips to Milton Keynes daily, including routes from London, Southampton, and Cardiff. National Express provides bus service to Milton Keynes from other cities throughout the United Kingdom.
Station Information
Where is the train station in St Albans?
Main departure station: St Albans Abbey Station
There are two stations in St Albans where you can board the train to Milton Keynes.
All train stations in St Albans:
St Albans Abbey Station
How Wood Station
Where is the train station in Milton Keynes?
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Link to image attributionMain arrival station: Milton Keynes Central
Milton Keynes Central Railway Station is a modern, glass-fronted station at the western end of central Milton Keynes. It is one of the stops on the West Coast Main line and serves Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, and Southern regional rail services. Located in the station are a shop and café, but there are several additional restaurants, shops, and hotels in the surrounding area. Many local and long-distance buses also stop at the entrance to Milton Keynes Central, which makes for easy transfers between travel modes.
Train stations in Milton Keynes:
Milton Keynes Central
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