There are 4 ways to get from Sale to Milton Keynes by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
2h 43m£47–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
5h 54m£27–46Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Sale to Milton Keynescar 141 mi
2h 29m£36–52Tram, fly, train
- Take the tram from Sale to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
4h 26m£72–289
Sale to Milton Keynes by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Milton Keynes is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Milton Keynes is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at The Point via Manchester Central Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Dane Road and arriving at Milton Keynes Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Sale and Milton Keynes is 139 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Milton Keynes without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Sale to Milton Keynes, including transfers.
Sale to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sale to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Sale to Milton Keynes is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Milton Keynes, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- 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
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Sale to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sale to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Sale to Milton Keynes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Milton Keynes is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sale to Milton Keynes.
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