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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 €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 €26, while a flight costs an average of €127.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€28 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 1h 5m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Milton Keynes costing on average €28.
A bus is €101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Milton Keynes costing on average €127.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
The journey is about 28m faster (2h 24m by train vs 2h 52m by car) and roughly €27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€28 vs €55). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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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L896822:06 PM2h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)€111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C17950+L896822:06 PM2h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)€111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13694:45 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€1981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C17928+L896853:06 PM2h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)€111One-way1 transfer
- C18004+L896771:06 PM2h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:48 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)€181One-way1 transfer
- C17951 · W00221+L896426:06 PM3h29Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:35 PMMilton Keynes Central (MKC)€181One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM5h00Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East6:55 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station€321One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM5h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange6:55 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station€321One-way1 transfer
- BA13716:10 PM1h05Manchester Airport7:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€1981One-way0 transfers
- BA13796:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€1981One-way0 transfers
- BA136110:50 AM1h10Manchester Airport12:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€2391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Milton Keynes:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Milton Keynes costing on average €28.
A bus is €101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Milton Keynes costing on average €127.
Other travel options to Milton Keynes take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Lumo to go to Milton Keynes by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Milton Keynes by flight.
- Travel with National Express, 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.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
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