Get on Board

Using public transport has never been easier or safer. View bus schedules, buy tickets or smart cards, or find out about rail travel from the city.

Plan your journey

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.

Service changes from 1 June 2025

Arriva X2 and X3

The significant change for Milton Keynes is that both services now cover Newton Leys, instead of service 5. The X2 operates hourly via the route currently used by service 5 in Newton Leys, but in both directions rather than as a loop. The X3 operates via St Helena Avenue, giving that part of Newton Leys a 30 minute frequency. Services now operate between Water Eaton and Newton Leys via Drayton Road, in both directions. Both services serve Bletchley Bus Station. All outbound services continue to Luton Airport.

Arriva X4

The service will no longer serve Bletchley Bus Station. Instead, it will operate from Stadium:mk to the A5 via Saxon Street and Watling Street, serving Fenny Stratford. The last through journey to Aylesbury departs CMK earlier on weekdays. There is no longer a direct morning service on schooldays from CMK to Henry Floyd School, journeys now require a change in Leighton Buzzard or in Bucks. However, the direct return journey has been retained. Minor timing changes. Route change in Leighton Buzzard.

Arriva 5

No longer serves Newton Leys – replaced by service X3. Daytime frequency of services to/from Newton Leys is reduced from 20 mins to 30 mins (and hourly on the loop via Elba Gate).

Aside from one weekday evening peak journey towards Bletchley/Lakes, which has been replaced by a service 6 bus, there are no other route or frequency changes, only some minor timetable to maintain the 10 minute headway on the combined 5/6 service between CMK and Lakes.

Arriva 4

Service 4a half hourly Shenley Church End – CMK – Hospital – Bletchley is being withdrawn. Replaced by a half hourly daily short service CMK – Hospital – Bletchley, operating as service 4. The half-hourly through Wolverton-CMK-Bletchley service is maintained. Selected journey on schooldays operated via Shenley Church End, for school children who attend Denbigh School. There are also some minor timing changes.

Arriva F70/F77

This service is being withdrawn.

Arriva 6

Minor timetable changes. No change in frequency – other than an additional weekday evening peak journey towards Bletchley /Lakes. Some afternoon peak journeys extended to serve the Windermere Drive loop, otherwise no route changes.

Arriva 7

There is no change to the Mon-Sat service. However, there timing changes to Sun/PH pm services, and Sun/PH evening services now start/terminate at Bradville, Marlborough Roundabout (except the last service from CMK).

Arriva M6

Short journeys between CMK and Bletchley / Fenny Lock is being withdrawn. There are no changes to the two daily through journeys to/from Magna Park.


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


Travel Information

You can get real time information on buses and disruption messages via the ‘MyBusTrip’ app which you can download on the Play and Apple stores

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.

Use our new interactive map and journey planner to plan your next bus trip and find bus stops, timetables and ticketing information.

Disruption

For information on roadworks and disruptions follow @Ringway_MK on twitter and check Disruptions and Diversions page.

Policy

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

Contact us

To contact us about public transport issues including MK Move or MK Connect, please use the link below.

Report public transport issues.

Some benefits of public transport...
Work on the go

Trains and many buses now have charging ports and free wifi so you can use your commute as part of your working day.

Sit back and relax

Use the extra time to catch up with work, read, nap or just watch the world go by.

Get healthy

A brisk walk to your nearest bus stop or train station will count towards your 10,000 steps per day and 150 minutes of exercise per week.

Save money

Adding up the running costs of a car makes bus travel a cheaper alternative. Check out discounts for weekly, monthly or annual tickets.

It's green!

Opting to use public transport is great for our environment too, especially the zero emission route 7.

Easy and direct

Save time and never worry about find a parking space again with an easy walk straight to your office.

Work on the go

Trains and many buses now have charging ports and free wifi so you can use your commute as part of your working day.

Sit back and relax

Use the extra time to catch up with work, read, nap or just watch the world go by.

Get healthy

A brisk walk to your nearest bus stop or train station will count towards your 10,000 steps per day and 150 minutes of exercise per week.

Save money

Adding up the running costs of a car makes bus travel a cheaper alternative. Check out discounts for weekly, monthly or annual tickets.

It's green!

Opting to use public transport is great for our environment too, especially the zero emission route 7.

Easy and direct

Save time and never worry about find a parking space again with an easy walk straight to your office.

  Load more benefits

Top tips to get you started...

Avoid waiting around

Avoid waiting around

Use real time passenger information to track your bus, save waiting at the bus stop.

Just the ticket!

Just the ticket!

For more flexibility, buy a ticket that you can use for more than one provider

Plan ahead

Plan ahead

Check out the discounts and savings you could make by having a weekly, monthly or annual ticket.

Pay with ease

Pay with ease

Don’t have the correct change – there are several ways you can pay for your bus travel. No need for cash, use Arriva's virtual m-ticket.

  Load more tips

It's not rocket science

Fuel = £5.50 50 min each way 11.42 kg CO2
vs
£6.10 60 min each way 5.98 kg CO2
Interactive map
Find your nearest bus stops, bus services and much more.