There are 3 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Manchester by train, 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£45–75Drive 137.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milton Keynes to Manchestercar 137.2 mi
2h 57m£35–50Train, 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 24m£69–276
Milton Keynes to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Manchester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £45 - £75.
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 Milton Keynes and Manchester is 134 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £45 - £75.
The train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Milton Keynes to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
Milton Keynes to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Manchester is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Milton Keynes to Manchester.
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What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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