How to travel from Manchester to Milton Keynes

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Travel Information between Manchester and Milton Keynes

Distance117 miles (188 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$23 - $62
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 2 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $62 (€56) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Travel 117 miles (188 km) by train, bus or flight to Milton Keynes from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Milton Keynes.

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from Manchester to Milton Keynes

How to get from Manchester to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Milton Keynes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)L09202+West Midlands TrainsW05509
08:06AM2h42
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:48AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:50PM3h00
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
09:50PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1375
06:50PM1h00
Manchester Airport
07:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW02896
09:14AM1h39
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:53AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$671One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)L09224+West Midlands TrainsW05513
09:06AM2h42
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:48AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$631One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW02910
08:14AM1h39
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
09:53AMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)
$651One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:30PM3h20
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
09:50PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM3h20
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
05:40PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:00PM3h40
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
05:40PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$411One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1359
08:55AM1h15
Manchester Airport
10:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2031One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1385
07:50AM1h15
Manchester Airport
09:05AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2361One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
02:50PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:00PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Milton Keynes

Travel to Milton Keynes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Milton Keynes.

FAQs

You can get from Manchester to Milton Keynes 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Milton Keynes from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Milton Keynes:

Taking a bus costs $39 (€35) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $62 (€56) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $27 (€25).

The fastest way from Manchester to Milton Keynes is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Milton Keynes that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 50 min of travel time.

Train takes 1 h 38 min on average.

The distance from Manchester to Milton Keynes is approximately 117 miles (188 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Milton Keynes is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester to Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Milton Keynes:

  • Trains from Manchester to Milton Keynes most often leave from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Milton Keynes Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Milton Keynes:

  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Manchester to Milton Keynes tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
  • British Airways can get you to Milton Keynes by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with British Airways from Manchester to Milton Keynes for $62 (€56) on Omio.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains or CrossCountry for trains to Milton Keynes. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Manchester to Milton Keynes tickets on Omio for $27 (€25).

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Milton Keynes with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Milton Keynes with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
  • You can find 6 direct flights per day to Milton Keynes with British Airways.
  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Milton Keynes with Avanti West Coast.

Direct services to Milton Keynes tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Manchester to Milton Keynes don't make Milton Keynes their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Milton Keynes are London, Luton, London Euston or Oxford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Milton Keynes to any of these top destinations today!

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