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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Cheapest price on 13 Sept
£8
Average ticket price on 13 Sept
£20
Fastest journey on 13 Sept
54 m
Average journey duration on 13 Sept
55 m
Trains on 13 Sept
67
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 £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £8.
On Sun 13 Sept, we found 67 trains from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM), including 41 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 91 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 54 m .
The slowest trains will take 56 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.
Y80909_L0507121:061h59Milton Keynes Central (MKC)23:05Birmingham New Street (BHM)£81One-way0 changes- Y8082513:381h35Milton Keynes Central (MKC)15:13Birmingham New Street (BHM)£111One-way0 changes
- C17843 · L0506611:591h45Milton Keynes Central (MKC)13:44Birmingham New Street (BHM)£111One-way1 change
- C18020 · Y8086817:191h26Milton Keynes Central (MKC)18:45Birmingham New Street (BHM)£111One-way1 change
- Y8086817:061h39Milton Keynes Central (MKC)18:45Birmingham New Street (BHM)£111One-way0 changes
C0135921:450h54Milton Keynes Central (MKC)22:39Birmingham New Street (BHM)£251One-way0 changes- W3302912:310h55Milton Keynes Central (MKC)13:26Birmingham New Street (BHM)£271One-way0 changes
- W3306020:520h55Milton Keynes Central (MKC)21:47Birmingham New Street (BHM)£251One-way0 changes
- W3328121:140h55Milton Keynes Central (MKC)22:09Birmingham New Street (BHM)£251One-way0 changes
- W3333913:520h56Milton Keynes Central (MKC)14:48Birmingham New Street (BHM)£151One-way0 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 train, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £15, while a coach costs an average of £16.
Distance: 91 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £16 Average Price | £26 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM):
A train is £0.69 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) costing on average £16.
Other travel options to Birmingham New Street (BHM) take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 5m.
The journey is about 10m faster (1h 8m by train vs 1h 18m by car) and roughly £11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£15 vs £26). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 12 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C17755 · Y80921 | On time 20:24 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h24 | 21:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
C17755+ G00986 | 20:24 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h14 | 21:38 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 | 21:14 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h57 | 22:11 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17935+G00991 | On time 21:22 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h16 | 22:38 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| 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 | 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 22:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h10 | 23:29 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P69540 | 22:28 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h35 | 0:03 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33684 | On time 22:34 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h05 | 23:39 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 13 September | |||||
| LM087700 · W00313 | 8:10 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h58 | 10:08 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| W33186 | 8:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h10 | 9:55 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17841 · L17426 | 8:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h52 | 10:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| L22955 | 9:29 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h34 | 11:03 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33217 | 9:39 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h09 | 10:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17839 · L12502 | 9:56 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h48 | 11:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| L12491 | 10:30 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h34 | 12:04 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33373 | 10:40 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h08 | 11:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17907 · L05070 | 10:57 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h47 | 12:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| L13343 | 11:29 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h35 | 13:04 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33378 | 11:39 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h09 | 12:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17843 · L05066 | 11:59 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h45 | 13:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| W33294+G66948 | 12:03 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h12 | 13:15 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| L12298 | 12:26 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h47 | 14:13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33029 | 12:31 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h55 | 13:26 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33142+G66951 | 12:40 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h35 | 14:15 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| Y80820 | 13:06 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h39 | 14:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17891 · Y80820 | 13:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h26 | 14:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| C17891+G00965 | 13:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h20 | 14:39 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| Y80825 | 13:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h35 | 15:13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33339 | 13:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 14:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y80831 | 14:06 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h39 | 15:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17847 · Y80831 | 14:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h26 | 15:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| C17847+G00968 | 14:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h20 | 15:39 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| Y80837 | 14:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h35 | 16:13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33263 | 14:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 15:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y80844 | 15:06 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h39 | 16:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17895 · Y80844 | 15:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h26 | 16:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| C17895+G00971 | 15:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h20 | 16:39 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| Y80850 | 15:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h35 | 17:13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33216 | 15:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 16:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y80855 | 16:06 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h38 | 17:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17943 · Y80855 | 16:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 17:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| C17943+G00975 | 16:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h20 | 17:39 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| Y80861 | 16:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h35 | 18:13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33180 | 16:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 17:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y80868 | 17:06 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h39 | 18:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C18020 · Y80868 | 17:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h26 | 18:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| C18020+G00978 | 17:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h21 | 18:40 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| W33119+Y80868 | 17:24 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h21 | 18:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| Y80875 | 17:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 19:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33202 | 17:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 18:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y80880 | 18:06 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h39 | 19:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17961 · Y80880 | 18:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h26 | 19:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| C17961+G00981 | 18:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h20 | 19:39 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| Y80885 | 18:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h35 | 20:13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33041 | 18:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 19:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y80892 | 19:06 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h38 | 20:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17886 · Y80892 | 19:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h25 | 20:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| C17886+G00985 | 19:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h21 | 20:40 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| Y80896 | 19:38 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h35 | 21:13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33271 | 19:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0h56 | 20:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y80901 | 20:06 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h36 | 21:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C17752 · Y80901 | 20:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h23 | 21:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
| C17752+G00987 | 20:19 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1h20 | 21:39 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
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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 £4 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:55, the last at 22:59. The fastest train covers the 91 km distance in 55m.
Distance 91 km |
Average train duration 1h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 0:55 |
Last train 22:59 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
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 £4. 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)
Most Milton Keynes Central (MKC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trains use the Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Milton Keynes Central from Milton Keynes city centre
Milton Keynes Central is 1 km from Milton Keynes city centre. Public transport options include:
Milton Keynes Central train station facilities and services
Milton Keynes Central has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Milton Keynes Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Milton Keynes Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Milton Keynes Central. Information desks are 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.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Milton Keynes Central: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Milton Keynes Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Milton Keynes Central: 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.
Getting to Birmingham New Street from Birmingham city centre
Birmingham New Street train station facilities and services
Birmingham New Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: All Bar One, Leon, Caffè Nero, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Wasabi, Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud. ATMs are aTM machines are located on the paid concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00, Sun: 07:30 - 23:00. Information desks are in the middle of the station.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Birmingham New Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Birmingham New Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham New Street: Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center, Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station), Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham.
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