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Compare train, coach and flight for Sunderland to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a coach costs an average of £33.
Distance: 321 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£33 Average Price Cheapest | £62 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Milton Keynes:
A coach is £68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Milton Keynes costing on average £100.
A coach is £91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Milton Keynes costing on average £124.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Coach takes on average 5h 45m.
Tickets start at around £33 compared to roughly £62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £29. The journey takes 5h 15m versus 3h 59m 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.
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How to get to Milton Keynes from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Milton Keynes is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 23:356h10Sunderland5:45Milton Keynes£411One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 23:356h10Sunderland5:45Milton Keynes£411One-way1 change
Fastest
23:555h50Sunderland5:45Milton Keynes£421One-way2 changes
Other options
- 15:205h58Sunderland21:18Milton Keynes£421One-way1 change
- 12:206h17Sunderland18:37Milton Keynes£421One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Milton Keynes:
A coach is £68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Milton Keynes costing on average £100.
A coach is £91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Milton Keynes costing on average £124.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Coach takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by coach.
- Travel with Northern Trains Limited to go to Milton Keynes by train.
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