There are 4 ways to get from Central Milton Keynes to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
1h 41m£45–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
4h 25m£31–74Drive 137.1 mi
- Drive from Central Milton Keynes to Manchestercar 137.1 mi
2h 57m£34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 40m£71–282
Central Milton Keynes to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Milton Keynes to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Central Milton Keynes to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £45 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Milton Keynes to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Central Milton Keynes and Manchester is 134 miles. The road distance is 137.9 miles.
The best way to get from Central Milton Keynes to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £45 - £80.
The train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Central Milton Keynes to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Central Milton Keynes to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Central Milton Keynes to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Central Milton Keynes, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Central Milton Keynes to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Central Milton Keynes to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Milton Keynes to Manchester is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Central Milton Keynes to Manchester.
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