There are 6 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Nelson by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain
4h 6m£38–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 2m£36–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
4h 29m£53–91Drive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Nelsoncar 168.1 mi
3h 20m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Nelsontrain
6h 6m£84–306Bus via Northampton
- Take the bus from Northampton to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
6h 19m
Milton Keynes to Nelson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Nelson is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Nelson is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Nelson. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Selby Street via Northampton, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Nelson via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Nelson is 186 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Nelson without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Milton Keynes to Nelson, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Nelson bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton station.
Milton Keynes to Nelson train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Nelson is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Northampton, which costs and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Nelson via Crewe and Preston in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Point to Selby Street via Northampton, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Milton Keynes to Nelson bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Milton Keynes to Nelson train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Nelson is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Milton Keynes to Nelson.
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