Trains from Milton Keynes to Birmingham

Milton Keynes to Birmingham train information

Milton Keynes Birmingham train map

Train duration 1h19m
Arrival Birmingham, England
Departure Milton Keynes, England
Distance 57 Miles
Lowest train price from £13.00
Average train price £20.00
  • The route connecting Milton Keynes, which is in England and Birmingham, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.
  • There are 57 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Milton Keynes to Birmingham is around 1h19m. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Milton Keynes, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.
  • We found trains from £13.00 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Milton Keynes to Birmingham train tickets

from £13.00 MORE 1h19m
Other modes of transport available
Coach
from €13.00 MORE 2h08m

Milton Keynes - Birmingham prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Milton Keynes to Birmingham by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Milton Keynes - Birmingham: the best time to book cheap trains

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The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Buying your train from Milton Keynes to Birmingham in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £5 when booking your ticket 7 days in advance which is 35% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Milton Keynes to Birmingham trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Milton Keynes and Birmingham by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Birmingham to Milton Keynes and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Milton Keynes
Central
Birmingham
New Street
£13.00 27/07/2025 15:06 10 days ago
Milton Keynes
Central
Birmingham
New Street
£13.00 27/07/2025 15:38 10 days ago
Milton Keynes
Central
Birmingham
New Street
£14.90 27/07/2025 15:19 10 days ago
Milton Keynes
Central
Birmingham
New Street
£23.00 27/07/2025 15:01 10 days ago
Milton Keynes
Central
Birmingham
New Street
£24.00 27/07/2025 16:00 10 days ago
Milton Keynes
Central
Birmingham
New Street
£28.90 27/07/2025 15:32 10 days ago

Best prices for the next 180 days.

Discount Milton Keynes - Birmingham train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Milton Keynes Birmingham train ticket.

  • If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to assess the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

    For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Milton Keynes Birmingham ticket is £19.47 (1).

    Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £19.47: £88/£19.47 = 4.52. You will need to make approximately 5 trips from Birmingham to Milton Keynes (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

  • All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Milton Keynes to Birmingham train £19.47 £12.98 £6.49 4.53

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

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