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How to get to Milton Keynes by train
| Routes | 1 |
| Trips per day | 17 |
| train lines | 3 |
| Stations | 1 |
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About Milton Keynes
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
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Link to image attributionMilton 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.
Popular train stations in Milton Keynes:
Milton Keynes Central
What train companies travel to Milton Keynes, United Kingdom?
Located in United Kingdom, Milton Keynes is accessible by train from one other city. You can choose from 17 daily scheduled trips when you search for trains to Milton Keynes on Wanderu. Southern usually has the most trains on any given day.
Looking for other ways to get there? Bus tickets to Milton Keynes are also available.
Train companies serving Milton Keynes
| Train | Routes | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti West Coast | 2 | 0h 29m | $29.43 |
| West Midlands Railway | 2 | 0h 49m | $26.37 |
| Southern | 1 | 1h 27m | $47.02 |
Avanti West Coast is one of the primary rail links between London and Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. On any given day, Avanti West Coast operates almost 300 routes and departs hourly from select destinations.
Southern Railway is part of the British rail network serving stations predominantly between central London and the British south coast. Destinations include Brighton, Gatwick Airport, and Worthing. WiFi and accessible restrooms are available on most trains, plus the option to upgrade to a first-class ticket with extra legroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main train station in Milton Keynes is Milton Keynes Central. As the busiest station, it has the most train arrivals, although some trains may make other stops in and around Milton Keynes.
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