There are 5 ways to get from 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 / ...
1h 38m£45–80Bus via Georges Drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northamptonbus Uk023
3h 52m£16–24Drive 137.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Milton Keynescar 137.4 mi
2h 57m£34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
3h 43m£72–278Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
4h 26m£32–74
Manchester to Milton Keynes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Milton Keynes is to bus via Georges Drive which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £45 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Point via Georges Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Milton Keynes Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and Milton Keynes is 134 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Milton Keynes without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £45 - £80.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Georges Drive, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northampton twice daily. Tickets cost £12–21 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
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Northampton station.
Manchester to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Milton Keynes is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Manchester to Milton Keynes.
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