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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €73.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€42 Average price | €187 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Milton Keynes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Milton Keynes:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Milton Keynes costing on average $15 (€12).
A train is $82 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Milton Keynes costing on average $92 (€73).
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 34m.
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Milton Keynes as scheduled services by train, bus, 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, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Milton Keynes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milton Keynes by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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