How to Travel from

Bristol to Milton Keynes

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Great Britain Bristol Milton Keynes

How to Get from Bristol to Milton Keynes (Bus, Car)

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2 h 4 min

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2 h 17 min

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Bristol, Great Britain → Milton Keynes, Great Britain

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Route Navigator Bristol - Milton Keynes

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Continue onto Friary

Friary, 42 м

42 м

At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Friary

Friary, 216 м

216 м

Turn right onto Temple Way

Temple Way, 1 km 52 м

1 km 52 м

Keep right onto Bond Street South

Bond Street South, 59 м

59 м

Turn right onto Newfoundland Circus

Newfoundland Circus, 92 м

92 м

FlixBus

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Arriva UK

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Red Rose Travel

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Thames Travel

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Redline

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FlixBus

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Duration 2h

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $17.72–$26.58

Phone +49 30 300 137 300

Customer Service +49 30 300 137 300

Email [email protected]

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Arriva UK

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Duration 1h 26m

Frequency Every 3 hours

Estimated price $2.96

Phone 0344 800 44 11

Customer Service 0344 800 44 11

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Red Rose Travel

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Duration 52 min

Frequency Hourly

Phone 01296 747 926

Customer Service 01296 747 926

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Thames Travel

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Duration 1h

Frequency Every 20 minutes

Estimated price $3.67–$4.81

Phone +44 1865 785400

Customer Service +44 1865 785400

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Redline

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Duration 1h 15m

Frequency Every 20 minutes

Phone 01296 426786

Customer Service 01296 426786

Email [email protected]

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Avanti West Coast

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First Great Western Service

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National Express

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West Midlands Trains

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Avanti West Coast

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Duration 54 min

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $34.18–$126.58

Phone 00 44 345 528 0253

Customer Service 00 44 345 528 0253

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First Great Western Service

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Duration 56 min

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $45.57–$101.26

Phone +44 3457 000 125

Customer Service +44 3457 000 125

Email [email protected]

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National Express

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Duration 2h 15m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $30.38–$43.04

Phone 08717 81 81 81

Customer Service 08717 81 81 81

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West Midlands Trains

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Duration 1h 27m

Frequency Hourly

Phone +44 333 311 0039

Customer Service +44 333 311 0039

Email [email protected]

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Cross Country

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Duration 1h 19m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $63.29–$177.21

Phone 0344 736 9123

Customer Service 0344 736 9123

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What is the cheapest way to get from Bristol to Milton Keynes?

The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Milton Keynes is to drive which costs $35.87 - $52.17 and takes 2h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bristol to Milton Keynes?

The fastest way to get from Bristol to Milton Keynes is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $35.87 - $52.17 .

Is there a direct bus between Bristol and Milton Keynes?

No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at The Point via London Heathrow Airport and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.

Is there a direct train between Bristol and Milton Keynes?

No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Milton Keynes Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.

How far is it from Bristol to Milton Keynes?

The distance between Bristol and Milton Keynes is 245 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.

How do I travel from Bristol to Milton Keynes without a car?

The best way to get from Bristol to Milton Keynes without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $86.96 - $260.87 .

How long does it take to get from Bristol to Milton Keynes?

It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Bristol to Milton Keynes, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bristol to Milton Keynes bus from?

Bristol to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Bristol to Milton Keynes train from?

Bristol to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.

Train or bus from Bristol to Milton Keynes?

The best way to get from Bristol to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $86.96 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $46.74 - $70.65 and takes 4h 29m.

Where does the Bristol to Milton Keynes bus arrive?

Bristol to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.

What is the time difference between Bristol and Milton Keynes?

It is currently 04:11 at both, Bristol and Milton Keynes.

Where does the Bristol to Milton Keynes train arrive?

Bristol to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.

Can I drive from Bristol to Milton Keynes?

Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Milton Keynes is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Bristol to Milton Keynes.

How do I get a train ticket from Bristol to Milton Keynes?

Book your Bristol to Milton Keynes train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Milton Keynes?

There are 863+ hotels available in Milton Keynes. Prices start at $44.49 per night.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes

Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes

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Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes by IHG

Tongwell Street, Milton Keynes

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Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes

Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes

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Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park is an English country house and estate in Bletchley, Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire), that became the principal centre of Allied code-breaking during the Second World War. During World War II, the estate housed the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS), which regularly penetrated the secret communications of the Axis Powers – most importantly the German Enigma and Lorenz ciphers. The GC&CS team of codebreakers included John Tiltman, Dilwyn Knox, Alan Turing, Harry Golombek, Gordon Welchman, Hugh Alexander, Donald Michie, Bill Tutte and Stuart Milner-Barry.

The National Museum of Computing

The National Museum of Computing is a UK-based museum that is dedicated to collecting and restoring historic computer systems, and is home to the world's largest collection of working historic computers. The museum is located on Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. It opened in 2007 in Block H – the first purpose-built computer centre in the world, having housed six of the ten Colossus computers that were in use at the end of World War II.

Milton Keynes Theatre

Milton Keynes Theatre is a large theatre in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. It opened on 4 October 1999, 25 years after the campaign for a new theatre first started.

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes is a city and the largest settlement in Buckinghamshire, England, about 50 mi north-west of London. At the 2021 Census, the population of its urban area was 264,349. The River Great Ouse forms the northern boundary of the urban area; a tributary, the River Ouzel, meanders through its linear parks and balancing lakes. Approximately 25% of the urban area is parkland or woodland and includes two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).

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