How to get to Milton Keynes from Derby

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Compare train and coach for Derby to Milton Keynes

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £13.

Distance: 109 km

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£36

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£15

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1h 51m

Average total duration

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1h 21m

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30m

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3h 38m

Average total duration

3h 8m

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from Derby to Milton Keynes

How to get to Milton Keynes from Derby by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Derby to Milton Keynes is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:405h25
    Derby, Bus Station
    10:05Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station
    £141One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:405h25
    Derby, Bus Station
    10:05Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station
    £141One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • CrossCountryW29862+West Midlands TrainsC17837
    10:311h17
    Derby station (DBY)
    11:48Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
    £581One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • CrossCountryW29884+West Midlands TrainsC18008
    14:311h17
    Derby station (DBY)
    15:48Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
    £581One-way
    1 change
  • CrossCountryW29873+West Midlands TrainsC17806
    12:311h17
    Derby station (DBY)
    13:48Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
    £581One-way
    1 change
  • CrossCountryG01154+West Midlands TrainsC17791
    16:311h17
    Derby station (DBY)
    17:48Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
    £581One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:404h05
    Derby, Bus Station
    6:45Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station
    £141One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:105h55
    Derby, Bus Station
    9:05Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station
    £311One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Derby to Milton Keynes

Travel to Milton Keynes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Derby to Milton Keynes.

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There are 2 options to travel between Derby and Milton Keynes including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Milton Keynes is a coach with an average price of £15.

This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Milton Keynes:

A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Milton Keynes costing on average £36.

The fastest way to travel from Derby to Milton Keynes is by train with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 8m.

The Derby to Milton Keynes distance is approximately 109 km.
The average frequency per day from Derby to Milton Keynes is:
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Derby to Milton Keynes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Derby to Milton Keynes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Kinchbus, National Express, FlixBus, Trent Barton to go to Milton Keynes by coach.
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Milton Keynes by train.
Omio customers who travel from Derby to Milton Keynes often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Euston (EUS), Luton, Manchester, Oxford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milton Keynes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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