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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
Cheapest price on Sep 13
$21
Average ticket price on Sep 13
$79
Fastest journey on Sep 13
1 h 38 m
Average journey duration on Sep 13
1 h 38 m
Trains on Sep 13
38
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) will cost around $79 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
On Sun, Sep 13, we found 38 trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC), including 15 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 13 the direct trains cover the 188 km distance in an average of 1 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 38 m .
On Sun, Sep 13 the slowest trains will take 1 h 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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C178366:07 PM2h56Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:03 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$211One-way1 transfer- L89656+C1802412:00 PM2h48Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$321One-way1 transfer
- L89671+C180232:06 PM2h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$321One-way1 transfer
- L89683+C178714:07 PM2h41Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$321One-way1 transfer
- L89643+C17834 · W705808:07 PM3h11Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:18 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$351One-way2 transfers
C012935:15 PM1h38Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:53 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$641One-way0 transfers- W332211:15 PM1h38Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:53 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$681One-way0 transfers
- W3304912:15 PM1h38Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:53 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$811One-way0 transfers
- W331674:15 PM1h38Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:53 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$681One-way0 transfers
- W331783:15 PM1h38Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:53 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)$681One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $441.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $441 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC):
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) costing on average $83.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) costing on average $441.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (2h 6m by train vs 2h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $83 compared to roughly $67 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) trains for today, Saturday, September 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W33589 | Delayed 4:04 AM 5:04 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h48 | 5:55 AM 5:55 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33660 | Delayed 5:10 AM 6:10 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h35 | 7:45 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33648+C17948 | Delayed 7:34 AM 8:34 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 9:53 AM 9:53 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33405 | Delayed 9:14 AM 10:14 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 10:56 AM 10:56 AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33571+C17866 | Delayed 10:33 AM 11:34 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 1:02 PM 1:02 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33600 | Delayed 11:13 AM 12:14 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 12:54 PM 12:54 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33465 | Delayed 1:13 PM 2:14 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 3:07 PM 3:07 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17865+L89635 | Delayed 5:13 PM 5:06 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 7:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
 G38888+W33580 | On time 5:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h58 | 7:28 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| C17951 · W00221+L89642 | On time 6:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h29 | 9:35 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2 transfers | |
| G38891+W33524 | On time 6:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h00 | 8:30 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33458 | 6:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h51 | 8:45 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C18006+L89650 | On time 7:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h44 | 9:50 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W44848+W33566 | On time 7:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h00 | 9:30 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33579 | 8:14 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h49 | 10:03 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33102 | 8:04 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h04 | 10:08 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17882+C32682 | 8:09 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h46 | 11:55 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
 G01007+W33253 | 8:26 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h17 | 10:43 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33110 | 9:20 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h56 | 11:16 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01011+W33309 | On time 9:27 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h18 | 11:45 AM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| C17879+C32684 | 9:59 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h49 | 12:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33105 | 10:20 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h56 | 12:16 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33088 | 10:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h49 | 12:24 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33109 | 11:15 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h40 | 12:55 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38898+W33245 | 11:27 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h00 | 1:27 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| C18024+L89656 | 12:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h48 | 2:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33049 | 12:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h38 | 1:53 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38919+W33218 | 12:31 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h56 | 2:27 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33221 | 1:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h38 | 2:53 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38851+W33364 | 1:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h58 | 3:28 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| C18023+L89671 | 2:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 4:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33239 | 2:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h38 | 3:53 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38848+W33303 | 2:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 4:27 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33205+C18023 | 2:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h13 | 4:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33178 | 3:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h38 | 4:53 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38854+W33308 | 3:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 5:27 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33296+C17889 | 3:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h13 | 5:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| C17871+L89683 | 4:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h41 | 6:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| W33167 | 4:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h38 | 5:53 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38931+W33199 | 4:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h58 | 6:28 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 transfer | |
| C01293 | 5:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h38 | 6:53 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
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Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 21:14. The fastest train covers the 116 miles (188 km) distance in 1h 34m.
Distance 116 miles (188 km) |
Average train duration 2h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 4:23 AM |
Last train 9:14 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
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FAQs: Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Milton Keynes Central (MKC), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
Most Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Milton Keynes Central (MKC) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Getting to Milton Keynes Central from Milton Keynes city centre
Milton Keynes Central is 1 km from Milton Keynes city centre. Public transport options include:
Milton Keynes Central train station facilities and services
Milton Keynes Central has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Milton Keynes Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Milton Keynes Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Milton Keynes Central. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Milton Keynes Central: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Milton Keynes Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Milton Keynes Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are accessible - situated on the concourse and at the front of the station outside the main entrance, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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