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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 an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. 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 $38, while a flight costs an average of $432.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $432 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Milton Keynes to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Manchester:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Manchester costing on average $65.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milton Keynes to Manchester costing on average $432.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
The journey is about 59m faster (1h 59m by train vs 2h 58m by car) and roughly $1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($65 vs $66). 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L8920810:19 AM 3h31 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 1:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $14 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- C17878 · W70521+L89208
10:19 AM 3h31 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 1:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $14 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- BA1382
6:25 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 7:30 PM Manchester Airport $273 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C17750 · W70499+L89199
8:19 AM 3h31 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 11:50 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $34 1 One-way 2 transfers - C17848 · W70507+L89205
9:19 AM 3h31 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 12:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $34 1 One-way 2 transfers - C17953 · W70488+L89194
7:16 AM 3h34 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) 10:50 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $34 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 AM 5h05 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station 3:45 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 AM 5h30 Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station 4:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
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BA890412:15 PM 3h15 London City Airport 3:30 PM Manchester Airport $345 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA8752+BA8906
12:15 PM 7h10 London City Airport 7:25 PM Manchester Airport $367 1 One-way 1 transfer 
BA7807 · BA40749:45 AM 6h15 London Heathrow Airport 4:00 PM Manchester Airport $374 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Manchester:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Manchester costing on average $65.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milton Keynes to Manchester costing on average $432.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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 British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Lumo to go to Manchester by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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