The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
Cheapest price on 28 Oct
£13
Average ticket price on 28 Oct
£63
Fastest journey on 28 Oct
1 h 35 m
Average journey duration on 28 Oct
1 h 38 m
Trains on 28 Oct
58
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) will cost around £63 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £13.
On Wed 28 Oct, we found 58 trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC), including 18 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 188 km distance in an average of 1 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 39 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C18008+
L8967713:062h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)15:48Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£131One-way1 change
C18016+
L8967012:062h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)14:48Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£131One-way1 change
C18005+
L8964919:062h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)21:48Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£171One-way1 change
W3394812:141h39Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)13:53Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£191One-way0 changes
C17863+
L8964218:062h45Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)20:51Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£201One-way1 change
W340186:141h35Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)7:49Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£1401One-way0 changes
C0129115:141h36Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)16:50Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£461One-way0 changes
W3426716:141h39Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)17:53Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£501One-way0 changes
W3427013:141h39Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)14:53Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£201One-way0 changes
W3394812:141h39Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)13:53Milton Keynes Central (MKC)£191One-way0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 22:14. The fastest train covers the 188 km distance in 1h 34m.
Distance 188 km |
Average train duration 2h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 4:23 |
Last train 22:14 |
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Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Frequently asked questions about your Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) trip
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC).
Live departures
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) trains for today, Tuesday 27 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W34202 | 5:04 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h48 | 6:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00997+ W33943 | 5:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h04 | 7:15 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C17880+ L89624 | 6:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 8:49 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34018 | 6:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h35 | 7:49 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33953+ C17880 | 6:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h20 | 8:49 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C17884+ L89631 | 7:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 9:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34117 | 7:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h41 | 8:55 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33878+ G38868 | 7:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 9:27 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34111+ C17884 | 7:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 9:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C17854+ L89640 | 8:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 10:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W33952 | 8:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 9:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34170+ G38870 | 8:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 10:27 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34104+ C17854 | 8:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 10:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C17837+ L89647 | 9:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 11:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34134 | 9:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 10:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34119+ G38873 | 9:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 11:27 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W33893+ C17837 | 9:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 11:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C17874+ L89655 | 10:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 12:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W33896 | 10:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 11:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34182+ G38874 | 10:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 12:27 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W33902+ C17874 | 10:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 12:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C17806+ L89663 | 11:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 13:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W33956 | 11:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 12:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34094+ G38877 | 11:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 13:27 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34097+ C17806 | 11:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 13:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C18016+ L89670 | 12:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 14:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W33948 | 12:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 13:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
C18008+ L89677 | 13:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 15:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34270 | 13:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 14:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33949+ G38880 | 13:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h58 | 15:28 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W33886+ C18008 | 13:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 15:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C18015+ L89682 | 14:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 16:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34228 | 14:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 15:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34165+ G38882 | 14:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 16:27 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C01289+ C18015 | 14:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 16:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C17791+ L89685 | 15:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 17:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C01291 | 15:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h36 | 16:50 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
C18025+ L89627 | 16:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 18:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34267 | 16:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 17:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33877+ G38886 | 16:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 18:27 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34066+ C18025 | 16:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 18:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C17876+ G90102 | 16:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h12 | 19:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34125 | 17:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 18:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33917+ G38890 | 17:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 19:27 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W33929+ C17876 | 17:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h14 | 19:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C17863+ L89642 | 18:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h45 | 20:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34093 | 18:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h39 | 19:53 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34121+ G38892 | 18:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h57 | 20:27 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34242+ C17863 | 18:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h17 | 20:51 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C18005+ L89649 | 19:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h42 | 21:48 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W33887 | 19:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h45 | 20:59 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34166+ W44838 | 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h59 | 21:29 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34161 · W34195 | 19:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h58 | 21:52 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
C17870 · LM000900+ L89657 | 20:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h06 | 0:12 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 2 changes | |
W34080 | 20:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h43 | 21:57 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34025+ W44831 | 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h27 | 22:57 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 1 change | |
W34071 | 21:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h48 | 23:02 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33864 | 22:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h00 | 0:14 Milton Keynes Central (MKC) | 0 changesdirect | |
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FAQs: Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Milton Keynes Central (MKC), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Milton Keynes Central (MKC)
Most Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Milton Keynes Central (MKC) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Getting to Milton Keynes Central from Milton Keynes city centre
Milton Keynes Central is 1 km from Milton Keynes city centre. Public transport options include:
Milton Keynes Central train station facilities and services
Milton Keynes Central has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Milton Keynes Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Milton Keynes Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Milton Keynes Central. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Milton Keynes Central: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Milton Keynes Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Milton Keynes Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are accessible - situated on the concourse and at the front of the station outside the main entrance, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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