There are 5 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 39m£49–88Line 8 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northamptonbus Uk023
6h 7m£19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540
4h 7m£30–71Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Milton Keynescar 155.9 mi
2h 47m£38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
4h 8m£73–283
Bolton to Milton Keynes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Milton Keynes is to line 8 bus and bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £45 - £90.
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 7m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 39m 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 39m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 4h 7m.
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 £45–80 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway 3 times a day. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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