The cheapest and fastest trains from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Cheapest price
£8
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
1 h 54 m
Average duration
1 h 55 m
Trains per day
21
Distance
91 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £8.
To travel from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) you need to make at least 2 changes.
Y80909 · LM07130021:063h05Milton Keynes Central (MKC)0:11Birmingham New Street (BHM)£81One-way1 change
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XC15180021:242h07Milton Keynes Central (MKC)23:31Birmingham New Street (BHM)£131One-way1 change
W33103 · VT952900 · W332178:562h00Milton Keynes Central (MKC)10:56Birmingham New Street (BHM)£211One-way2 changes
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XC14150017:192h01Milton Keynes Central (MKC)19:20Birmingham New Street (BHM)£211One-way1 change
W33119 · VT954600+
W4496917:241h58Milton Keynes Central (MKC)19:22Birmingham New Street (BHM)£211One-way2 changes
W33054 · VT954400+
G3860816:241h54Milton Keynes Central (MKC)18:18Birmingham New Street (BHM)£211One-way2 changes
W33161 · VT953800+
W4430613:241h54Milton Keynes Central (MKC)15:18Birmingham New Street (BHM)£321One-way2 changes
W33189 · VT954200+
W4369515:241h54Milton Keynes Central (MKC)17:18Birmingham New Street (BHM)£211One-way2 changes
W33166 · VT954000+
G3860014:241h55Milton Keynes Central (MKC)16:19Birmingham New Street (BHM)£211One-way2 changes
W33119 · VT954600+
W4496917:241h58Milton Keynes Central (MKC)19:22Birmingham New Street (BHM)£211One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 91 km
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Live departures
Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) train times
The table below shows live departures for Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trains for today, Saturday 13 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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C01370 | On time 7:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h55 | 8:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80801 | On time 8:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 9:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17990 · Y80801 | On time 8:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 9:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
C17798 | 8:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 10:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33749 | 8:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 9:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80810 | On time 9:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h37 | 10:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17762 · Y80810 | On time 9:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h26 | 10:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
C17818 | On time 9:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 11:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33426 | 9:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 10:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80821 | On time 10:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 11:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17994 · Y80821 | On time 10:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 11:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80827 | On time 10:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 12:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33725 | On time 10:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 11:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80833 | 11:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 12:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17859 · Y80833 | On time 11:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 12:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80839 | 11:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 13:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33739 | On time 11:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 12:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80845 | On time 12:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 13:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17982 · Y80845 | On time 12:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 13:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80851 | On time 12:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 14:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33415 | On time 12:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 13:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80857 | On time 13:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h37 | 14:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17860 · Y80857 | On time 13:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h26 | 14:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80863 | On time 13:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 15:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33437 | On time 13:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 14:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80869 | On time 14:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h37 | 15:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17862 · Y80869 | On time 14:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h26 | 15:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80874 | 14:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 16:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33441 | On time 14:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 15:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80881 | On time 15:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 16:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17988 · Y80881 | On time 15:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 16:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80887 | On time 15:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 17:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33402 | On time 15:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 16:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80893 | On time 16:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 17:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17954 · Y80893 | On time 16:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 17:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80898 | On time 16:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 18:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33473 | 16:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 17:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80902 | On time 17:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 18:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17955 · Y80902 | On time 17:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 18:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80907 | On time 17:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 19:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33612 | On time 17:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 18:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80911 | On time 18:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 19:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17949 · Y80911 | On time 18:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 19:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80913 | On time 18:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 20:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33422 | On time 18:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 19:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80916 | 19:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 20:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17940 · Y80916 | On time 19:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 20:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80918 | On time 19:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 21:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33440 | On time 19:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 20:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80921 | On time 20:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h40 | 21:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17755 · Y80921 | On time 20:24 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h24 | 21:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
Y80924 | On time 20:32 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h30 | 22:02 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W00317 | On time 21:09 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h34 | 22:43 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33657 | On time 21:14 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h57 | 22:11 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17935 · W00317 | On time 21:22 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h21 | 22:43 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
W00315 | On time 21:41 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h27 | 23:08 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33617 | On time 21:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 22:47 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P69537 | 22:13 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h12 | 23:25 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33664 | On time 22:18 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h55 | 23:13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P69540 | 22:28 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h35 | 0:03 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Trains from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:38, the last at 23:59. The fastest train covers the 91 km distance in 56m.
Distance 91 km |
Average train duration 1h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 56m |
First train 5:38 |
Last train 23:59 |
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High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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Train companies: Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trainsAvanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry trains will get you between Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham New Street (BHM), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and Birmingham New Street (BHM)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 04:45 - 22:00 Saturday 06:00 - 22:00 Sunday 06:45 - 21:30 Peak demand is 0700-1000 1630-1830 Mon-Fri
- Type of shops available: Convenience store Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are accessible - situated on the concourse and at the front of the station outside the main entrance
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on 1 and 3. Please be advised the non-accessible toilets on Platforms 1 and 2 are locked out of use until further notice. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse (operated by a RADAR key), Platform 1 and Platform 3. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. Passengers in possession of a RADAR key can access the toilets at all times. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Sunday 05:00-23:00.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Front of station
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
- Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud.
- You can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street.
- Type of shops available: Boots located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier Camden Food located beyond the ticket barrier Costa located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 5b escalator Funky Pigeon located beyond the ticket barrier between Platform escalators 9-10 M&S Food located on the main concourse Mi Casa Burritos located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 9 escalator The Pasty Shop located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 7 escalator W H Smith located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier
- Car Park: Short Stay Car Park
- All Bar One
- Leon
- Caffè Nero
- Five Guys
- Krispy Kreme
- The Pasty Shop
- Upper Crust
- Wasabi
- Starbucks
- Hotel Chocolat
- Taxi: Taxis drop off with the 'drop & go' in the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). For more information visit Traintaxi
- Accessible taxis: Taxis drop off within the 'drop & go' off the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). All taxis are accessible with manual wheelchairs, most are accessible with electric wheelchairs. For more information visit Traintaxi
- Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
- Toilets Location: Male, Female, Accessible and Baby Change facilities are available in all parts of the station. These are located between: Platforms 2 - 3a (Blue Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11a (Yellow Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11b (Red Lounge)
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Close to Platforms 1A and 12A and Platforms 10 and 11B
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets
- Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center
- Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station)
- Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham
- Waiting rooms location: There are two large seating areas beyond the ticket barrier between the escalators to platforms 5b and 8b. All platforms have waiting areas with seating
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- In the middle of the station.
- Bus lines: N5, N6, N8, 4, 9, 23, 45, 50, 61, X51, X70
- Train lines: West Midlands, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales
- Onward travel information: There are nearby bus stops on Smallbrook Queensway and Hill Street Most buses are wheelchair accessible. ********************************************************************************************************** For information go to the local travel information office by the Stephenson Street entrance. Alternatively, visit Transport for West Midlands, or call 0121 214 7214.
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