There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Milton Keynes by bus, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Bus, train via Birmingham
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Take the bus from Bideford, Torridge Hill to St Davids, Jolly Porter
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Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
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Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
Cheapest
Train, fly
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Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
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Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow (LHR)
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Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Bideford, Torridge Hill to St Davids, Jolly Porter
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Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
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Take the bus from Reading Town Centre, Station Road to Oxford City Centre, Westgate
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Take the bus from Oxford Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Midsummer Boulevard
Bus
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Take the bus from Bideford, Torridge Hill to Exeter City Centre, York Road
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Take the bus from Exeter Sidwell St to Heathrow Airport London T2,3
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Take the bus from Heathrow Airport London T2,3 to Milton Keynes Coachway, M1 Junction 14
Drive
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Drive from Bideford to Milton Keynes
Bideford to Milton Keynes by bus and train
The journey time between Bideford and Milton Keynes is around 6h 28m and covers a distance of around 277 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 5m. Operated by Go Devon Bus, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast and others, the Bideford to Milton Keynes service departs from Bideford, Torridge Hill and arrives in Milton Keynes Central. Typically 42 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Milton Keynes is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Milton Keynes is to drive. Taking this option will cost £55 - £85 and takes 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Bideford, Torridge Hill and arriving at Central Milton Keynes, The Point via Exeter Sidwell St, Heathrow Airport London T2,3 and Brook Furlong, Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Bideford and Milton Keynes is 165 miles. The road distance is 214.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Milton Keynes without a car is to bus and train via Birmingham which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Bideford to Milton Keynes, including transfers.
Bideford to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by Go Devon Bus, depart from Bideford, Torridge Hill station.
There is no direct flight from Exeter Airport to London Heathrow Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 45m and has one stopover.
Bideford to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway, M1 Junction 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Milton Keynes is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Bideford to Milton Keynes.
- Distance: 165.4 miles
- Duration: 6h 28m
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Milton Keynes, England?
You can take a bus from Bideford to Milton Keynes via Exeter City Centre, York Road, Exeter Sidwell St, Heathrow Airport London T2,3, and Brook Furlong, Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110 - £550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Dublin, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110 - £550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160 - £450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110 - £550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110 - £550
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75 - £220
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £75 - £95
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £150 - £220
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- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23 - £85
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £23 - £35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60 - £85
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18 - £70
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £18 - £25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50 - £70
- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23 - £27
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- £6 - £9
- Anytime Day Single
- £23 - £27
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18 - £22
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- £5 - £8
- Anytime Day Single
- £18 - £22
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45 - £60
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £45 - £60
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £85 - £120
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15 - £20
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £15 - £20
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £27 - £40
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bideford, Torridge Hill to St Davids, Jolly Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Go Devon Bus
Bus from Bideford, Torridge Hill to Exeter City Centre, York Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Go Devon Bus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- thames-travel.co.uk
Bus from Reading Town Centre, Station Road to Oxford City Centre, Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Thames Travel
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- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Oxford Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Midsummer Boulevard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £13
- Website
- Megabus UK
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National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter Sidwell St to Heathrow Airport London T2,3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24 - £35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Airport London T2,3 to Milton Keynes Coachway, M1 Junction 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15 - £21
- Website
- National Express
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