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Which bus from Cardiff to Milton Keynes is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Milton Keynes. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£21
tomorrow
Monday
£13
Tuesday
£15
Wednesday
£17
Thursday
£18
Friday
£20

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 14:45 Cardiff Coach Station 21:30 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £21
National Express 5h 40m 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station 01:25 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £22
National Express 6h 15m 16:45 Cardiff Coach Station 23:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £28
National Express 6h 20m 17:30 Cardiff Coach Station 23:50 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £28
National Express 5h 50m 12:15 Cardiff Coach Station 18:05 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes via Bristol, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 30m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      07:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      5h 10m
      0
      09:30
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      14:40
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 2h 50m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 15m 16:45 Cardiff Coach Station 23:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £13
National Express 6h 45m 14:45 Cardiff Coach Station 21:30 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £16
National Express 6h 55m 10:00 Cardiff Coach Station 16:55 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £19
National Express 4h 50m 13:45 Cardiff Coach Station 18:35 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £19
National Express 5h 45m 03:15 Cardiff Coach Station 09:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £20

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 15m 15:45 Cardiff Coach Station 23:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £15
National Express 5h 45m 03:15 Cardiff Coach Station 09:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £18
National Express 6h 25m 10:30 Cardiff Coach Station 16:55 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £18
National Express 4h 55m 13:40 Cardiff Coach Station 18:35 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £19
National Express 6h 10m 19:15 Cardiff Coach Station 01:25 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes via Bristol, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 0m
      0
      16:00
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      17:25
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      5h 15m
      0
      17:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      23:00
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 15m 15:45 Cardiff Coach Station 23:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £17
National Express 6h 25m 10:30 Cardiff Coach Station 16:55 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £18
National Express 6h 10m 08:20 Cardiff Coach Station 14:30 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £19
National Express 4h 55m 13:40 Cardiff Coach Station 18:35 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £19
National Express 5h 45m 03:15 Cardiff Coach Station 09:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes via Bristol, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 0m
      0
      16:00
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      17:25
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      5h 15m
      0
      17:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      23:00
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 25m 10:30 Cardiff Coach Station 16:55 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £18
National Express 4h 55m 13:40 Cardiff Coach Station 18:35 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £19
National Express 6h 10m 08:20 Cardiff Coach Station 14:30 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £20
National Express 7h 15m 15:45 Cardiff Coach Station 23:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £21
National Express 5h 45m 03:15 Cardiff Coach Station 09:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes via Bristol, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 0m
      0
      16:00
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      17:25
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      5h 15m
      0
      17:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      23:00
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 14:45 Cardiff Coach Station 21:30 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £20
National Express 6h 15m 16:45 Cardiff Coach Station 23:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £20
National Express 5h 45m 03:15 Cardiff Coach Station 09:00 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £22
National Express 6h 20m 17:30 Cardiff Coach Station 23:50 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £22
National Express 5h 40m 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station 01:25 Milton Keynes Coachway  Economy £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes via Bristol, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 0m
      0
      16:00
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      17:25
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      5h 15m
      0
      17:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      23:00
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save £7

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cardiff to Milton Keynes is £13 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cardiff and Milton Keynes?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff to Milton Keynes. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily coaches from Cardiff to Milton Keynes. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Cardiff and Milton Keynes.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 35 coaches from Cardiff to Milton Keynes, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Milton Keynes, with 12 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Milton Keynes bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 16 times by bus from Cardiff to Milton Keynes in one click. Book your Cardiff to Milton Keynes bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 4h 40m
Earliest Coach 03:15
Latest Coach 19:45
Daily Bus Connections 16 Ø
Distance 177.7 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Milton Keynes?

Every day, 16 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cardiff for Milton Keynes. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 06/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
Saturday 06/12
£21
Sunday 07/12
Monday 08/12
£13
Tuesday 09/12
£15
Wednesday 10/12
£17
Thursday 11/12
£18
Friday 12/12
£20
Saturday 13/12
£26
Sunday 14/12
£20
Monday 15/12
Tuesday 16/12
£20
Wednesday 17/12
£20
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
£30
Saturday 20/12
£30
Sunday 21/12
Monday 22/12
£35
Tuesday 23/12
Wednesday 24/12
£35
Thursday 25/12
£82
Friday 26/12
Saturday 27/12
£35
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Milton Keynes, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Milton Keynes. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Milton Keynes, with £13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £20.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Milton Keynes

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Milton Keynes in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Milton Keynes, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cardiff to Milton Keynes are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cardiff to Milton Keynes?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cardiff to Milton Keynes timetable.

National Express from Cardiff to Milton Keynes

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Milton Keynes:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 4h 40m
Earliest Coach 03:15
Last Coach 19:45
Daily Connections 16 Ø
Found on 05/12/2025
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Milton Keynes

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cardiff and Milton Keynes. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cardiff to Milton Keynes

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cardiff to Milton Keynes. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cardiff to Milton Keynes bus

How much does a Cardiff Milton Keynes coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Milton Keynes bus trip is available from £13 and takes 6h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Milton Keynes?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £62. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Milton Keynes.

How many connections are available for the Cardiff Milton Keynes route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Milton Keynes is offered by roughly 16 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Milton Keynes from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Milton Keynes is provided by National Express and takes 4h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £40. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Milton Keynes?

The earliest bus to Milton Keynes departs from Cardiff at 03:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cardiff to Milton Keynes?

The latest bus to Milton Keynes departs from Cardiff at 19:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cardiff Milton Keynes route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Milton Keynes can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Milton Keynes?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Milton Keynes by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Milton Keynes from Cardiff?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cardiff Milton Keynes bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Milton Keynes bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cardiff to Milton Keynes on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Milton Keynes

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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