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Bus services in Milton Keynes

Public transport in Milton Keynes is provided by an integrated network of core bus routes supported by the demand responsive MK Connect service.


New service – The Loop

Arriva Milton Keynes are launching a brand new bus service – The Loop from 6 January 2025.

More information, including timetable and destinations served, can be fund at Arriva launches Loop | Arriva Bus UK


Changes to bus stop allocation from 5 January 2025

Starting 5th January, we are making changes to the bus stop allocation at the Railway Station and The Point.

These changes will simplify stop distribution, reduce confusion for customers and ensure smoother boarding experience.

Changes at The Point

Towards Station Away from City
Bus Service Old Stop New Stop Bus Service Old Stop New Stop
2 L4 J4 2 M3 J3
3/3S L4 L4 3/3S M3 J3
4/4A J4 J4 4/4A K3 K3
5 6 J4 J4 5 6 K3 K3
7 M4 H4 7 L3 G3
8 L4 J4 8 J3 J3
21 M4 G4 21 M3 G3
33/X33 H3 L4 33/X33 H3
34 34 H3 H3
50 50 H3 H3
100 100 H3 H3
134 134 H3 H3
C1/C10/C11 M4 G4 C1/C10/C11 G3 G3
CX CX G3 G3
F70/F77 F70/F77 H4 K3
MK 1 H4 H4 MK 1 G3 G3
M5 L4 L4 M5 J3 J3
M6 L4 L4 M6 J3 J3
X1 H4 L4 X1 G3 K3
X4 H3 L4 X4 H3 K3
X5 H4 H4 X5 G3 G3
X6 SC H4 H4 X6 SC J3 J3
X6Arr H3 J4 X6Arr H3
X91 H4 H4 X91 G3 G3
LOOP N/A L4 LOOP N/A J3

Changes at Central Railway Station

Towards CMK Away from City
Bus Service Old Stop New Stop Bus Service Old Stop New Stop
2 Y5 Z3 2 Z2 Z4
3/3S Y2 Z3 3/3S Drop off and wait Y3
4/4A Y2 Z2 4/4A Z3 Z5
5 6 Y1 Z2 5 6 Z3 Z5
7 Y5 Z2 7 Drop off and wait Y2
8 Y3 Z3 8 Z1 Z4
21 Y6 Z1 21 N/A N/A
33/X33 Y6 Z2 33/X33 Drop off and wait Y2
83 N/A N/A 83 Z5 Z6
C1/C10/C11 Y4 Z1 C1/C10/C11 Drop off and wait Y1
CX Y4 Z1 CX Drop off and wait Y1
F70/F77 Y6 Z1 F70/F77 Drop off and wait Y1
MK 1 Z6 Z1 MK 1 Drop off and wait Y1
M5 Y3 Z3 M5 Z2 Z5
M6 Y3 Z3 M6 Drop off and wait Y3
X1 Y6 Z1 X1 Drop of and wait Y1
X4 Y1 Z2 X4 Drop off and wait Y2
X5 Y4 Z1 X5 Z4 Z4
X6 SC Y4 Z3 X6 SC Z4 Z4
X6Arr Y1 Z3 X6Arr Z5 Z6
X91 Y5 Z3 X91 Z5 Z6
LOOP n/a Z1 LOOP n/a Z4

Service changes from 5 January 2025

Arriva

Service 2 (Whitehouse – CMK – Newport Pagnell): changes to CMK and Station stops, minor timing changes only

Service 3 (CMK – Coachway – Magna Park): Route amendment, service 3a withdrawn, almost all services now operate as service 3 Station – CMK – Lovat Fields – Coachway – Kingston – Eagle Farm – Magna Park. A few journeys will serve Magna Park, Crossley Drive instead of Eagle Farm. Route to serve Morton Park and Manor View developments near Kingston Roundabout. Also changes to CMK and Station stops, minor timing changes. Service 3s schoolday variation via Walton High School remains

Service 4 and 4a (Bletchley – CMK – Wolverton (4) / Shenley Church End (4a)): changes to CMK and Station stops, minor timing changes only

Service 5 (Wolverton – Bradville – CMK – Bletchley – Newton Leys): one afternoon peak journey cut from Wolverton towards Bletchley and Newton Leys, otherwise changes to CMK and Station stops, minor timing changes

Service 6 (Wolverton – Stony Stratford – CMK – Bletchley – Lakes Estate): changes to CMK and Station stops, minor timing changes only

Service 7 (CMK – Stantonbury – Wolverton): Additional late afternoon journey each way Mon-Sat. Also changes to CMK and Station stops, minor timing changes.

Service 8 (Walnut Tree – CMK – Westcroft): Route amendment, service 8a (variation between Westcroft and Snelshall West, has been withdrawn). Instead more service 8 journeys between Oxley Park, Westcroft and CMK. Occasional journeys extended to Snelshal West, but as service 8. Otherwise changes to CMK and Station stops, and some minor timing changes

Service 33 (CMK – Hanslope – Northampton, contract service: schoolday services via Stantonbury Campus to additionally call at Wolverton. Also changes to CMK and Station stops.

Service M5 (Wolverton – CMK – Magna Park): changes to CMK and Station stops only

Service M6 (CMK – Magna Park via Bletchley): changes to CMK and Station stops only

Service X1 (CMK- Dunstable – Luton via Hockcliffe): services to serve Bletchley Bus Station and Fenny Stratford, will no longer serve Mount Farm Park and Fenny Lock. Otherwise changes to CMK and Station stops, and some minor timing changes

Service X4 (CMK – Bletchley – Leighton Buzzard – Wing – Aylesbury): earlier last departures from CMK through to Aylesbury. Last through return journey from Aylesbury to leave earlier.  Otherwise changes to CMK and Station stops, and some minor timing changes.

Service X6 (CMK – Buckingham – Aylesbury): Route to serve Fairfields. Last journeys from CMK and from Aylesbury/Buckingham are earlier. Later morning journeys from Aylesbury. Otherwise changes to CMK and Station stops, and some minor timing changes.

Service F70/F77 (CMK – Leighton Buzzard – Dunstable – Luton – Luton Airport): Restoration of circular clockwise route in Milton Keynes city centre (Woughton Campus, Winterhill, MK Rail Station, The Point, MK Hospital main entrance) to better coordinate with routes X1 and X4. Otherwise changes to CMK and Station stops, and some minor timing changes.

Red Rose Travel

Service 100 (CMK – Aylesbury via Newton Leys and A4146 Leighton / Linslade bypass): Extended road closure in Aylesbury, resulting in extended full route journey time. Hours of service unchanged, consequently frequency of service extended from 60 mins to 70 mins.

Service 21 (CMK-Olney): only stop changes at MKC station and CMK The Point, no route or timetable change

South Beds Dial a Ride

Central Beds Council contract services 47/47a currently provides a shopping journey each way from Woburn Sands, connecting to Leighton Buzzard or Dunstable, and neighbouring Central Beds villages e.g. Woburn, Ridgmont, Mon to Fri.

Central Beds Council have restructured routes, as follows:

Service 47: Toddington – Woburn – Woburn Sands – Woburn – Leighton Buzzard – now operates on Tuesdays only, also minor route changes in Central Beds

Service 47a: Toddington – Woburn – Woburn Sands – Woburn – Dunstable – continues to operate on Thursdays only, also minor route changes in Central Beds

NEW service 48: Toddington – Woburn – Woburn Sands – Kingston – CMK. Operates Fridays only, 1 shopping journey each way.

NEW Service 49: Woburn – Ridgmont – Brogborough – Woburn Sands – Woburn. Operates Mondays and Wednesdays only, 2 morning and 1 afternoon journey in order stated, 1 morning and 1 afternoon journey in reverse order.

Other operators’ services that serve Milton Keynes Central station, and CMK, The Point

Stop allocation changes only.


Travel Information

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Buses to locations such as Bedford, Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Northampton, Aylesbury and further afield destinations such as Oxford or Cambridge are available from Milton Keynes.

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Policy

For information on MKC transport policies and grant funding please visit the Highways and Transport Hub.

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