Bus from Northampton to Milton Keynes
7 direct routes · 46–94 min · first bus 05:14, last bus 19:56 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:40, last bus 18:40.
Next buses to Milton Keynes as of 18:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Northampton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X6 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~46 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 11 | 05:14 | 19:56 | Old Towcester Road (opp) | The Point (Stop J3) | Courteenhall, Roade & Grafton Regis |
| 820 | National Express | ~30 min | 8 | Fridays only | 09:40 | 21:40 | Coach Park (adj) | Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) | — |
| 707 | National Express | ~35 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:15 | 18:40 | Coach Park (adj) | Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) | — |
| 33 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~94 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:04 | 15:29 | Old Towcester Road (opp) | Rooksley Retail Park (opp) | Quinton, Courteenhall, Roade, Ashton, Hartwell, Hanslope & 3 more |
| X33 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~59 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 19:10 | Old Towcester Road (opp) | Beech Tree Close (opp) | Quinton, Courteenhall, Roade, Ashton, Hartwell, Hanslope & 2 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK905, W10
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK905 | FlixBus | ~45 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:05 | 09:25 | Coach Park (adj) | Central Railway Station (Stop Z4) | — |
| W10 | National Express | ~35 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Coach Park (adj) | Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Northampton 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 X6 bus, 820 bus, 707 bus, 33 bus, X33 bus or W10 bus timetable.
Fares from Northampton to Milton Keynes
- £3.00 adult single on the X6 (Stagecoach Midlands)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Northampton to Milton Keynes?
7 routes run directly from Northampton to Milton Keynes: the X6 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 820 (National Express), the 707 (National Express), the 33 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X33 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the UK905 (FlixBus), the W10 (National Express). The most frequent is the X6, 14 times each weekday — board at Old Towcester Road (opp) and get off at The Point (Stop J3), about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Northampton to Milton Keynes?
Between 46 minutes on the X6 and 94 on the 33, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Courteenhall, Roade, Grafton Regis on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Northampton to Milton Keynes?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:14 and the last around 19:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Northampton to Milton Keynes?
An adult single from Northampton to Milton Keynes is £3.00 on the X6 (Stagecoach Midlands), from Old Towcester Road (opp) to The Point (Stop J3). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.