The average bus between Milton Keynes and Greater Manchester takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Milton Keynes to Greater Manchester. 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 3 hours between Milton Keynes and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Milton Keynes is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Raby Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Milton Keynes to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Milton Keynes to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Raby Street station.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Greater Manchester is 185.5 km. The road distance is 224 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Raby Street hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m.