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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milton Keynes to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 58m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Manchester:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Manchester costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $178 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milton Keynes to Manchester costing on average $212 (€174).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Milton Keynes to Manchester
How to get from Milton Keynes to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM8h00Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station5:30 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM8h00Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station5:30 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13788:30 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:25 PMManchester Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W331893:24 PM1h41Milton Keynes Central (MKC)5:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$661One-way0 transfers
- W331611:24 PM1h41Milton Keynes Central (MKC)3:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$941One-way0 transfers
- W3314212:37 PM1h42Milton Keynes Central (MKC)2:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$941One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 PM8h10Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station3:30 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM8h10Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station9:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 AM8h00Milton Keynes11:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$371One-way1 transfer
- BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:00 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
- BA13608:45 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport9:45 AMManchester Airport$4261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Manchester:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Manchester costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $178 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milton Keynes to Manchester costing on average $212 (€174).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach East, Arriva UK to go to Manchester by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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