The average bus between Milton Keynes and Heywood takes 5h 17m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Milton Keynes to Heywood. 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 hourly between Milton Keynes and Heywood. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Milton Keynes is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Heywood at 7:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 5h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Milton Keynes to Heywood? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Heywood. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes station and arriving at Heywood station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Milton Keynes to Heywood bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Milton Keynes to Heywood bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Heywood is 198.5 km. The road distance is 270 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 55m.