The average bus between Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Milton Keynes at 10:52 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Milton Keynes station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes is 185.5 km. The road distance is 223 km.
National Express operates a bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m.