The cheapest and fastest trains from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
Cheapest price
£26
Average price
£26
Fastest journey
21 m
Average duration
21 m
Trains per day
60
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £26.
Of the 60 trains that leave Watford Junction (WFJ) for Milton Keynes Central (MKC) every day 60 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 49 km distance in an average of 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 21 m .
The slowest trains will take 21 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.
W333539:370h35Watford Junction (WFJ)10:12Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£261One-way0 changes
W3327012:530h21Watford Junction (WFJ)13:14Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£261One-way0 changes
W3312613:530h21Watford Junction (WFJ)14:14Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£261One-way0 changes
W3319014:530h21Watford Junction (WFJ)15:14Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£261One-way0 changes
C1790710:120h45Watford Junction (WFJ)10:57Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£261One-way0 changes
W3327012:530h21Watford Junction (WFJ)13:14Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£261One-way0 changes
W3312613:530h21Watford Junction (WFJ)14:14Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£261One-way0 changes
W3319014:530h21Watford Junction (WFJ)15:14Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£261One-way0 changes
W3313515:500h21Watford Junction (WFJ)16:11Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£261One-way0 changes
W3303816:500h21Watford Junction (WFJ)17:11Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£261One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £9, and a coach costs an average of £26.
Distance: 49 km
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58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) train times
The table below shows live departures for Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) trains for today, Saturday 6 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W00314 | On time 5:58 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h43 | 6:41 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33542 | On time 6:18 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h19 | 6:37 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33563 | On time 6:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h19 | 6:50 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70252 | On time 6:32 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h46 | 7:18 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80788 | On time 6:36 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h28 | 7:04 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70257 | 6:57 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 7:42 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33584 | 7:01 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h19 | 7:20 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70264 | 7:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 8:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
C01370 | 7:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 7:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80801 | On time 7:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 8:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70269 | 8:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 8:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70276 | 8:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 9:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33749 | 8:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 8:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80810 | On time 8:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 9:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70282 | 9:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 9:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70289 | 9:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 10:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33426 | 9:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 9:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80821 | On time 9:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 10:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70294 | 10:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 10:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70301 | 10:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 11:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33725 | On time 10:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 10:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80833 | 10:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 11:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70307 | 11:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 11:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70315 | 11:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 12:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33739 | 11:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 11:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80845 | On time 11:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 12:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70321 | 12:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 12:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70329 | 12:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 13:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33415 | 12:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 12:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80857 | On time 12:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 13:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70335 | 13:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 13:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70343 | 13:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 14:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33437 | On time 13:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 13:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80869 | On time 13:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 14:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70349 | 14:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 14:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70357 | 14:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 15:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33441 | On time 14:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 14:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80881 | On time 14:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 15:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70363 | 15:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 15:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70371 | 15:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 16:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33402 | On time 15:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 15:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80893 | On time 15:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 16:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70378 | 16:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 16:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70385 | 16:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 17:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33473 | 16:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 16:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80902 | On time 16:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 17:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70391 | 17:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 17:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70399 | 17:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 18:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33612 | 17:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 17:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80911 | 17:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 18:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70405 | 18:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 18:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70411 | 18:30 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 19:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33422 | On time 18:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 18:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80916 | 18:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h29 | 19:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70416 | 19:00 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 19:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33440 | On time 19:31 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h20 | 19:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y80921 | On time 19:35 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h32 | 20:07 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70424 | 19:38 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h40 | 20:18 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70584 | On time 19:58 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h47 | 20:45 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70590 | On time 20:20 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h32 | 20:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W00317 | On time 20:37 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h31 | 21:08 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33657 | 20:41 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h31 | 21:12 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
C17935 | 20:50 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h32 | 21:22 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W00315 | On time 20:54 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h46 | 21:40 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
P69537 | 21:28 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 22:13 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33664 | On time 21:40 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h37 | 22:17 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
P69540 | 21:44 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h44 | 22:28 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33684 | On time 21:58 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h34 | 22:32 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70603 | 22:08 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h49 | 22:57 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70604 | 22:29 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h45 | 23:14 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70605 | 22:41 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h48 | 23:29 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70606 | 22:57 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h49 | 23:46 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70607 | 23:28 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h43 | 0:11 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70608 | 23:50 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h50 | 0:40 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 7 June | |||||
W70609 | 0:12 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h47 | 0:59 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70610 | 0:29 Watford Junction (WFJ) | 0h49 | 1:18 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
Trains from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 49 km distance in 20m.
Distance 49 km |
Average train duration 28m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 20m |
First train 0:12 |
Last train 23:30 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) trainsWest Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Watford Junction (WFJ) and Milton Keynes Central (MKC) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Watford Junction (WFJ) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 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 Milton Keynes Central (MKC), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Watford Junction (WFJ) and Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:30 - 23:00 Saturday 05:30 - 23:00 Sunday 06:30 - 22:30 Booking Office and Travel Centre
- 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 on platform 6
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Booking Hall.
- 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 Platform 6. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Sunday 04:00-23:00. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. The National key toilet facilities are available: Monday - Saturday 04:00-14:00 and Sunday 06:00-14:00.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Station forecourt
- 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
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from bay 1 of the bus station at the side of the railway station.
- 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
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