There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Ampthill by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the bus from Central station to Tylecote Closebus C1 / ...
3h 3m£61–89Drive 144.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Ampthillcar 144.4 mi
3h 4m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
4h 13m£50–70Fly to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
4h 36m£88–177Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 8m£90–126Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Flitwicktrain
4h 11m£107–300
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ampthill is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ampthill is to train and bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Ampthill. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Milton Keynes Coachway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Ampthill. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Flitwick via Nottingham, Kettering and Bedford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Manchester and Ampthill is 156 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ampthill without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Manchester to Ampthill, including transfers.
Manchester to Ampthill bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Ampthill train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ampthill is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 4h 36m, you could also train, which costs £90 - £130 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ampthill, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Flitwick
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to Tylecote Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Ampthill bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Manchester to Ampthill train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ampthill is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Manchester to Ampthill.
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