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Compare coach and train for Milton Keynes to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £54.
Distance: 206 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£27 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price | £41 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Bradford:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Bradford costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 14m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £14. The journey takes 3h 44m versus 2h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Milton Keynes to Bradford
How to get to Bradford from Milton Keynes by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Bradford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13:106h20Milton Keynes19:30Bradford£171One-way0 changes
Cheapest
13:106h20Milton Keynes19:30Bradford£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
12:353h45Milton Keynes16:20Bradford£331One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Bradford:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Bradford costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Bradford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Travel with National Express, Arriva UK to go to Bradford by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Bradford by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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