There are 6 ways to get from Bideford to Milton Keynes by train, bus, 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.
Recommended
Train
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Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
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Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
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Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
Cheapest
Bus via Luton Station Interchange
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Take the bus from Barnstaple to London Victoria Coach Station
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Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchange
Train via Birmingham
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Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
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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
Bus
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Take the bus from Barnstaple Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport T2 and T3
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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
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
Bideford to Milton Keynes by bus and train
The journey time between Bideford and Milton Keynes is around 6h 14m and covers a distance of around 274 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 13m. The fastest journey normally takes 5h 9m. Operated by Stagecoach South West, First Great Western Service, London Buses and others, the Bideford to Milton Keynes service departs from Bideford Quay and arrives in Milton Keynes Central. Typically 90 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Average journey times
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First and last service
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Bideford to Milton Keynes bus and train schedules
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Departing Thursday, October 28, 2021
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Milton Keynes is 111.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Milton Keynes is to bus via Luton Station Interchange which costs £19 - £29 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Milton Keynes is to drive. Taking this option will cost £30 - £50 and takes 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Bideford Quay and arriving at Central Milton Keynes, The Point via Barnstaple Bus Station, Heathrow Airport London T2,3 and Brook Furlong, Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
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 train which takes 6h 5m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Bideford to Milton Keynes, including transfers.
Bideford to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Barnstaple Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 10h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Exeter Airport to London Heathrow Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 40m and has one stopover.
Bideford to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway, M1 Junction 14 station.
- Distance: 165.4 miles
- Duration: 6h 5m
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Milton Keynes, England?
You can take a train from Bideford to Milton Keynes via Barnstaple, Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington Station Eastbourne Terrace, Euston Station, and London Euston in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bideford to Milton Keynes via Barnstaple Bus Station, Heathrow Airport London T2,3, and Brook Furlong, Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130 - £450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90 - £380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130 - £450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220 - £600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150 - £500
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
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
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60 - £75
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £60 - £75
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £100 - £140
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18 - £70
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £18 - £25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50 - £70
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23 - £85
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £23 - £35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60 - £85
- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18 - £22
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- £5 - £8
- Anytime Day Single
- £18 - £22
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23 - £27
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- £6 - £9
- Anytime Day Single
- £23 - £27
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75 - £220
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £75 - £95
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £150 - £220
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- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Barnstaple Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport T2 and T3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14 - £24
- 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 Heathrow Airport London T2,3 to Milton Keynes Coachway, M1 Junction 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5 - £7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Barnstaple to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9 - £12
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 (0)191 520 4000
- enquiries@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arriva.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4 - £12
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Book at
- arrivabus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Milton Keynes is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Bideford to Milton Keynes.
Loganair, Aer Lingus, Blue Islands Limited and British Airways offer flights from Exeter Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
There are 147+ hotels available in Milton Keynes. Prices start at £75 per night.