4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Milton Keynes to Cardiff
Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£23
Fastest journey
5 h 55 m
Average duration
6 h 34 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
178 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Milton Keynes to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milton Keynes to Cardiff will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £17.
To travel from Milton Keynes to Cardiff you need to make at least one change.
FlixBus · FlixBus19:206h05Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station1:25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£171One-way1 change- FlixBus · FlixBus21:305h55Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station3:25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£171One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:208h10Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station16:30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£181One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:407h55Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station18:35Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£191One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:506h50Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station13:40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£221One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:305h55Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station3:25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£171One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus19:206h05Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station1:25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£171One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:506h50Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station13:40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£221One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:506h55Milton Keynes10:45Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£271One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus13:207h05Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station20:25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£381One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Milton Keynes to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Cardiff 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 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 178 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £73 Average Price |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Milton Keynes to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for Milton Keynes to Cardiff coaches for today, Tuesday 14 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:20 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station | 6h05 | 0:25 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:30 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station | 5h55 | 2:25 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 change | |
| Wednesday 15 April | |||||
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:50 Milton Keynes | 6h55 | 9:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:50 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station | 6h50 | 12:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:20 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station | 8h10 | 15:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station | 7h55 | 17:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station | 7h05 | 19:25 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Milton Keynes to Cardiff
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Buses from Milton Keynes to Cardiff run on average 10 times per day, taking around 7h 12m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 01:40, the last at 22:10. The fastest coach covers the 178 km distance in 6h 20m.
Distance 178 km |
Average bus duration 7h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 10 |
Fastest bus 6h 20m |
First bus 1:40 |
Last bus 22:10 |
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Best time to book 1 day |
FAQs: Milton Keynes to Cardiff coach
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