There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Milton Keynes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
2h 40m£48–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540
4h 37m£27–44Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Milton Keynescar 155.9 mi
2h 47m£40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
4h 7m£88–329
Bolton to Milton Keynes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Milton Keynes is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £45 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at The Point via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Milton Keynes Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Bolton and Milton Keynes is 145 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Milton Keynes without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Bolton to Milton Keynes, including transfers.
Bolton to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Milton Keynes, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway once daily. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bolton to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Milton Keynes is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bolton to Milton Keynes.
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