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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Milton Keynes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Milton Keynes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €370.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€59 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €370 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Milton Keynes
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Milton Keynes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Milton Keynes costing on average €59.
A bus is €338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Milton Keynes costing on average €370.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (2h 11m by train vs 2h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €59 compared to roughly €56 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Milton Keynes
How to get from Manchester to Milton Keynes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
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C180152:06 PM 2h42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 4:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- L89682+C18015
2:06 PM 2h42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 4:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1369
2:55 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport €265 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L89685+C17791
3:06 PM 2h42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 5:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €12 1 One-way 1 transfer - L89649+C18005
7:06 PM 2h42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 9:48 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €12 1 One-way 1 transfer - L89657+C17870 · C17913
8:06 PM 3h39 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 11:45 PM Milton Keynes Central (MKC) €12 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:55 PM 5h00 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 6:55 PM Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:30 PM 5h25 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 6:55 PM Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:55 PM 6h20 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 8:15 PM Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1395+
BA89018:40 AM 4h25 Manchester Airport 1:05 PM London Heathrow Airport €259 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1399+BA8901
8:40 AM 5h05 Manchester Airport 1:45 PM London Heathrow Airport €259 1 One-way 1 transfer 
BA4047 · BA780410:50 AM 7h25 Manchester Airport 6:15 PM London City Airport €271 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Milton Keynes costing on average €59.
A bus is €338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Milton Keynes costing on average €370.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Milton Keynes, Coachway.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Milton Keynes by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Lumo to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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