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

bus

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

FlixBus
01:20PM3h20
Manchester
04:40PMMilton Keynes
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
01:20PM3h20
Manchester
04:40PMMilton Keynes
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
01:50PM2h50
Manchester
04:40PMMilton Keynes
$301One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
05:50PM3h00
Manchester
08:50PMMilton Keynes
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:00PM8h05
Manchester
03:05AMMilton Keynes
$421One-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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