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Compare train and coach for Doncaster to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £175.
Distance: 167 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£175 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Milton Keynes:
A coach is £163 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Milton Keynes costing on average £175.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 35m.
Tickets start at around £175 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-140.94. The journey takes 2h 22m versus 2h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Milton Keynes from Doncaster by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Milton Keynes is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:155h05Doncaster16:20Milton Keynes£291One-way0 changes
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- 11:155h05Doncaster16:20Milton Keynes£291One-way0 changes
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- 11:155h05Doncaster16:20Milton Keynes£291One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Milton Keynes:
A coach is £163 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Milton Keynes costing on average £175.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
- Travel with National Express to go to Milton Keynes by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, Northern Trains Limited to go to Milton Keynes by train.
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