MK1 Luton to Central Milton Keynes via Challney, Kingston
Operated by Stagecoach East. Registered as running via Luton Interchange. First bus 05:15, last bus 22:10. 33 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different MK1? 2 other bus routes are numbered MK1 elsewhere in the UK — see every MK1 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:15 | 07:15 | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:20 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:30 | 20:40 | 21:40 |
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| Airport Bus Station (Bay D) | 06:15 | 07:15 | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:20 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:30 | 20:40 | 21:40 |
| Luton Station Interchange (Stand 12) | 06:30 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:35 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:45 | 20:55 | 21:55 |
| Hatters Way Retail Park (opp) | 06:35 | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:40 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:50 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
| Halfway Avenue (adj) | 06:40 | 07:40 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:45 | 17:50 | 18:50 | 19:55 | 21:05 | 22:05 |
| Amazon (S-bound) | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:05 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:15 | 21:25 | 22:25 |
| Fen Street (N-bound) | 07:03 | 08:03 | 09:03 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:03 | 17:08 | 18:13 | 19:13 | 20:18 | 21:28 | 22:28 |
| The Point (Stop H4) | 07:18 | 08:18 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 16:18 | 17:23 | 18:28 | 19:28 | 20:33 | 21:43 | 22:43 |
| Central Railway Station (Stop Y1) | 07:28 | 08:28 | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 17:33 | 18:38 | 19:38 | 20:43 | 21:53 | 22:53 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the MK1
Adult single £3.00
The same for any journey on the MK1, however far you go.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East before you travel.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Central Milton Keynes: 14 journeys, first 07:15 towards Luton: 15 journeys, first 06:35
Route map
All stops on route MK1
MK1 towards Central Milton Keynes
All 14 stops
- Airport Bus Station (Bay D) Luton Airport
- Holiday Inn Express (opp) Luton Airport
- Luton Station Interchange (Stand 12) Luton Town Centre
- Clifton Road (W-bound) Luton
- Hatters Way Retail Park (opp) Challney
- Halfway Avenue (adj) Challney
- Amazon (S-bound) Magna Park
- Fen Street (N-bound) Magna Park
- Crossley Drive (W-bound) Magna Park
- Kingston Roundabout West (Westbound) Kingston
- Lasborough Road (Westbound) Kingston
- Waterside (N-bound) Peartree Bridge
- The Point (Stop H4) Central Milton Keynes
- Central Railway Station (Stop Y1) Central Milton Keynes
MK1 towards Luton
All 14 stops
- Central Railway Station (Stop Z1) Central Milton Keynes
- The Point (Stop G3) Central Milton Keynes
- Waterside (southbound) Peartree Bridge
- Lasborough Road (Eastbound) Kingston
- Kingston Roundabout West (Eastbound) Kingston
- Crossley Drive (E-bound) Magna Park
- Fen Street (S-bound) Magna Park
- Amazon (S-bound) Magna Park
- Simpson Close (nr) Challney
- Hatters Way Retail Park (o/s) Challney
- Clifton Road (SE-bound) Luton
- Luton Station Interchange (Stand 3) Luton Town Centre
- Holiday Inn Express (nr) Luton Airport
- Airport Bus Station (Bay D) Luton Airport
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 31 May 2026 To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 May 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000459/326 · Registration PF0000459/327 · Changes in Bedford Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first MK1 bus?
The first MK1 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last MK1 bus?
The last MK1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the MK1 bus cost?
Stagecoach East's published fares on the MK1: adult single £3.00. The MK1 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the MK1 bus?
The MK1 is operated by Stagecoach East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000459/326. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.