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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Bristol to Milton Keynes
Cheapest price
£14
Average price
£18
Fastest journey
5 h 30 m
Average duration
6 h
Buses per day
5
Distance
143 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bristol to Milton Keynes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Milton Keynes will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £14.
Of the 5 buses that leave Bristol for Milton Keynes every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 143 km distance in an average of 6 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 6 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bristol to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 143 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£20 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Bristol to Milton Keynes bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Milton Keynes coaches for today, Thursday 20 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:10 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h30 | 17:40 Northampton, Town Centre | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h40 | 19:40 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:15 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 6h25 | 19:40 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h50 | 20:05 Northampton, Town Centre | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h20 | 20:35 Milton Keynes | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h35 | 21:55 Northampton, Town Centre | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:20 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 7h00 | 00:20 Northampton, Town Centre | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h30 | 23:55 Northampton, Town Centre | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h15 | 01:30 Northampton, Town Centre | 1 change | |
| Friday 21 November | |||||
| 02:05 Bristol | 6h45 | 08:50 Milton Keynes | 0 changesdirect | |
| 06:00 Bristol | 7h10 | 13:10 Milton Keynes | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bristol to Milton Keynes
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Buses from Bristol to Milton Keynes run on average 9 times per day, taking around 6h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 01:56, the last at 20:55. The fastest coach covers the 143 km distance in 5h 5m.
Distance 143 km |
Average bus duration 6h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 9 |
Fastest bus 5h 5m |
First bus 01:56 |
Last bus 20:55 |
FAQs: Bristol to Milton Keynes coach
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