Travel Information between Milton Keynes and Manchester
| 117 miles (188 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $24 - $50 | |
| Bus • $24 (€21) • 3 h | |
| Flight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 117 miles (188 km) between Milton Keynes and 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 Milton Keynes to Manchester.
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How to get from Milton Keynes to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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FAQs: Travel from Milton Keynes to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Milton Keynes to Manchester.

There are 3 travel options from Milton Keynes to Manchester: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $24 (€21) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $27 (€24) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $50 (€45) for the same trip.
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Milton Keynes to Manchester.
The quickest way to travel between Milton Keynes and Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Manchester by bus takes 3 h on average.
Taking a train requires on average 1 h 41 min of travel time.
Manchester is approximately 117 miles (188 km) away from Milton Keynes.
The average frequency per day from Milton Keynes to Manchester is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 8 flights a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Manchester from 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 Milton Keynes to Manchester:
- Trains most often depart from Milton Keynes at Milton Keynes Central and arrive in Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Milton Keynes to Manchester:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Milton Keynes to Manchester tickets on Omio for $24 (€21).
- British Airways can take you to Manchester by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for British Airways from Milton Keynes to Manchester for $50 (€45).
- Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains or CrossCountry can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Milton Keynes to Manchester for $29 (€26) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Milton Keynes to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Manchester with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can find 6 direct flights per day to Manchester with.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Manchester with Avanti West Coast.
Direct services to Manchester 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 trip.
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