Whitehouse – CMK – Newport Pagnell. Changes to CMK and station stops, minor timing changes only.
Service changes from 5 January 2025
Services in Milton Keynes are fully commercially delivered by operators, with the following exceptions: 33/X33 and 134 contracted by MKCC, 21 and 41 partially contracted by MKCC, 601 partially contracted by Milton Keynes City Council.
Arriva
Service 2 - Whitehouse – CMK – Newport Pagnell
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 Service 3A withdrawn, almost all services now operate as service 3 Station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 school day 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
Service 7 - CMK – Stantonbury – Wolverton. Additional late afternoon journey each way Monday to Saturday. Also changes to CMK and station stops, minor timing changes.
Service 8 - Walnut Tree – CMK – Westcroft
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Route amendment, service 8a (variation between Westcroft and Snelshall West, has been withdrawn).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 Snelshall West, but as service 8. Otherwise changes to CMK and station stops, and some minor timing changes.
Service 33 - CMK – Hanslope – Northampton
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
Service M5. Wolverton - CMK – Magna Park. Changes to CMK and station stops only.
Service M6 - CMK – Magna Park via Bletchley
Service M6 - CMK – Magna Park via Bletchley. Changes to CMK and Station stops only.
Service X1 - CMK - Dunstable - Luton via Hockcliffe
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
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
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
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
Service 21 - CMK - Olney. Only stop changes at MKC station and CMK The Point, no route or timetable change.
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, Monday to Friday.
Central Beds Council have restructured routes listed below.
South Beds Dial a Ride.
Service 47 - Toddington – Woburn – Woburn Sands - Woburn – Leighton Buzzard
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
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
NEW service 48 - Toddington – Woburn – Woburn Sands – Kingston – CMK. Operates Fridays only, 1 shopping journey each way. Operates Fridays only, 1 shopping journey each way.
NEW Service 49: Woburn – Ridgmont – Brogborough – Woburn Sands – Woburn
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.
Public transport maps
Central Milton Keynes bus stops map
Bus routes
The list below shows all the bus routes with timetables operating in Milton Keynes and key destinations they are serving.
2- Newport Pagnell - CMK - Crownhill (Arriva)
3-3A-3S CMK - Magna Park (Arriva)
4-4A Wolverton - Shenley Church End - CMK - Bletchley (Arriva)
5-6 Wolverton - Stony Stratford - CMK - Bletchley (Arriva)
7 Wolverton - Great Linford - CMK (Arriva)
8-8A Oxley Park - Westcroft - CMK - Kingston - Walnut Tree (Arriva)
21 Lavendon – Olney – Emberton – Sherington - Newport Pagnell – CMK (Red Rose)
33/X33 - CMK - Wolverton - Hanslope - Northampton (Arriva)
34 CMK - Flitwick - Ampthill (Grant Palmer)
41 Bedford - Lavendon - Olney - Northampton (Stagecoach)
47 Tingrith - Woburn Sands - Leighton Buzzard (South Beds Dial-a-Ride)
50 CMK - Bletchley - Newton Longville - Winslow - The Horwoods (Z&S Transport)
83 Silverstone UTC - Wolverton - CMK (Stagecoach
100 Aylesbury - Newton Leys - Bletchley - Eaglestone - CMK (Red Rose)
134 Milton Keynes - Woburn Sands - Flitwick (Grant Palmer)
162 Stewkley - Bletchley (Red Rose)
C1, C10, C11 Milton Keynes - Cranfield - Bedford (Uno)
CX CMK - Cranfield University (Uno)
F70/F77 Luton - Dunstable - Leighton Buzzard - Bletchley - CMK (Arriva)
MK1 Bedford - Luton - Milton Keynes (Stagecoach)
M5 Wolverton - CMK - Magna Park Amazon (Arriva)
M6 CMK - Bletchley - Magna Park Amazon (Arriva)
X1 Milton Keynes - Luton (Arriva)
X4 Milton Keynes - Leighton Buzzard - Aylesbury (Arriva)
X5 Bedford - Milton Keynes - Buckingham - Oxford (Stagecoach)
X6 CMK - Grange Park - Northampton (Stagecoach)
X6 Milton Keynes - Buckingham - Aylesbury (Arriva)
X91 Silverstone - CMK (Stagecoach)
Accessible timetables for all bus routes are also available from Traveline.
Buses on demand, just one click or call away
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) is available to bus users that don't have access to the weekday daytime routes.
DRT is not restricted to previous timetables or routes, and picks up passengers from their chosen destination to their required drop off point when they want to travel.
MK Connect works like a minibus that comes when you want, where you want — book a ride straight from your phone, get picked up in minutes, and be dropped within a short walk of your destination.
Passengers with a wheelchair or disability will always be matched with a fully accessible vehicle and the service is accessible to passengers with vision, hearing and other requirements.
The service is available on evenings across MK, operating from:
- 6am to 10pm Monday to Saturday
- 9am to 6pm on Sunday
DRT is available by smartphone app, web or phone booking. Just call for a vehicle a few minutes before you want to travel.
Price: £4.10 during peak hours (6am - 9am, 2pm - 5pm), £2.90 at all other times.
Concessionary passes under the ENCTS scheme and All-in-One cards are valid for travel on MK Connect (restrictions apply - visit Bus passes and cards to find our more).
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Operators
You can find contact details for operators at the websites below
- Arriva Bus
- Britannia Bus Website
- Grant Palmer Website
- Red Rose Travel Website
- Stagecoach Website
- Z&S Transport
- Uno Bus Website
- MK Connect
You can plan your journey by calling Traveline public transport information on 0871 2002233 (calls cost 12p per minute plus your network provider's charges) or by visiting the Traveline website.