There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester 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 32m£47–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540
3h 2m£27–65Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynescar 136.6 mi
2h 50m£34–48Line 87 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
4h 7m£70–277Bus via Charlotte Street
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
4h 59m£32–76
Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at The Point via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Milton Keynes Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes is 136 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, 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 Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- 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
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Greater Manchester to Milton Keynes.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Milton Keynes.









