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Long Buckby Museum
A volunteer-run local museum covering village life, industry and railway history, ideal for understanding Long Buckby’s past.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Long Buckby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 37 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£20 Average Price Cheapest | £7 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (38m by train vs 40m by car). Tickets start at around £20 compared to roughly £7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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Trains from Milton Keynes to Long Buckby run on average 6 times per day, taking around 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £20 if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:31, the last at 23:43. The fastest train covers the 37 km distance in 31m.
Distance 37 km |
Average train duration 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 5:31 |
Last train 23:43 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 7 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milton Keynes to Long Buckby 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 Long Buckby, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Milton Keynes to Long Buckby trains use the Milton Keynes Central to Long Buckby station pair. Use this guide to compare Milton Keynes and Long Buckby train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Milton Keynes Central is 1 km from Milton Keynes city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options are available at Milton Keynes Central.
ATMs are available at Milton Keynes Central.
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.
Available at Milton Keynes Central: Parking, WC.
Available at Milton Keynes Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
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.
Long Buckby has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Long Buckby.
Ticket office support is available at Long Buckby. 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.
Available at Long Buckby: Parking.
Available at Long Buckby: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Long Buckby: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are accessible - outside booking office, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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