Bus from London to Milton Keynes
23 direct routes · 80–156 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 00:30 (weekdays); night services A1, 422 and 6 more run 22:00–02:00.
Next buses to Milton Keynes as of 15:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | National Express | ~115 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 07:30 | 00:30 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) | Luton |
| 540 | National Express | ~105 min | 7 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 07:30 | 20:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) | — |
| 541 | National Express | ~110 min | 7 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 10:30 | 20:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) | — |
| 807 | National Express | ~115 min | 6 | Fridays only | 09:00 | 21:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) | — |
| UK998 | FlixBus | ~115 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 05:15 | 18:25 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Central Railway Station (Stop Z4) | Luton |
| UK905 | FlixBus | ~120 min | 3 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 13:20 | 19:40 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Central Railway Station (Stop Z4) | Luton |
17 occasional services — once or twice a day · 240, 426, A1, 561, 564, 422, 440, 598, 829, 421, 451, 450, 591, 595, W10, UKN14, T53
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in London on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 230 bus, 540 bus, 541 bus, 807 bus, 240 bus, 426 bus, A1 bus or 561 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Milton Keynes?
23 routes run directly from London to Milton Keynes: the 230 (National Express), the 540 (National Express), the 541 (National Express), the 807 (National Express), the UK998 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the 240 (National Express), the 426 (National Express), the A1 (National Express), the 561 (National Express), the 564 (National Express), the 422 (National Express), the 440 (National Express), the 598 (National Express), the 829 (National Express), the 421 (National Express), the 451 (National Express), the 450 (National Express), the 591 (National Express), the 595 (National Express), the W10 (National Express), the UKN14 (FlixBus), the T53 (National Express). The most frequent is the 230, 12 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) and get off at Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4), about 115 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Milton Keynes?
Between 80 minutes on the 450 and 156 on the UKN14, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Luton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Milton Keynes?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 00:30 — and night services A1, 422 and 6 more run 22:00–02:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Milton Keynes?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.