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Taxis / Bus from Milton Keynes Station

 

On arriving at Milton Keynes Central exit the station. Taxis can be picked up directly outside the station, ask to be taken to The Open University's Berrill Building / Main Reception : fare approx. £9.00, journey time about 10 mins.

Alternatively book a Carlton Car Service - Tel: +44 (0)1908 307030, Raffles - Tel: +44 (0)1908 222222, Skyline - Tel: +44 (0)1908 222111.

Open University Rail Shuttle Bus from Milton Keynes Central

Depart from bus stop no. 34 at Milton Keynes Central Rail Station : fair approx. £1

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Quick guides on travel to the Open University

 

Travelling from LUTON airport

This is the closest airport to Milton Keynes and although it does have a regular coach service to Milton Keynes it is quicker to get a taxi, but this will cost approximately £35 when you pre-book (see below).

Details about a direct bus service from Luton to Milton Keynes Coach Station can be found at: http://www.nationalexpress.com/airport/where you can pre-book a one-way ticket for approximately £7.

Alternatively take the bright red Virgin bus (VT99) which runs hourly from Luton airport to Central Milton Keynes (this bus leaves at 5 minutes past the hour and fare is £4, but we recommend you check the details here [bus schedule] before your journey, for any changes). The journey time is just under an hour - (this service does not operate through the night).

Taxi from Luton to Milton Keynes

Fare is around £35 when you pre-book. You can pre-book a taxi with Carlton Car Service - Tel: +44 (0)1908 307030, Raffles - Tel: +44 (0)1908 222222, Skyline - Tel: +44 (0)1908 222111.

Travelling from BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL airport

Birmingham Airport is directly on the main train line to Milton Keynes.

Birmingham International railway station is directly linked to the airport passenger Terminals by SkyRail. The SkyRail is free, operates about every 2 minutes when the rail station is open and the journey takes less than 2 minutes, you can then pick up a train connection to Milton Keynes Central, at approximately £24 for a one-way standard ticket.

Details about a direct bus service from Birmingham International Airport to Milton Keynes Coach Station can be found at: http://www.nationalexpress.com/airport/ where you can pre-book a one-way ticket for approximately £12.

Car / Taxi from Birmingham to Milton Keynes

By car / taxi - most of the time it is quicker to avoid the M6 and use A45, M45 then M1.
Fare is around £65. You can pre-book a taxi with Carlton Car Service - Tel: +44 (0)1908 307030, Raffles - Tel: +44 (0)1908 222222, Skyline - Tel: +44 (0)1908 222111.

Travelling from HEATHROW airport

Taxi / Bus from Heathrow to Milton Keynes

Fare is around £80. You can pre-book a taxi with Carlton Car Service - Tel: +44 (0)1908 307030, Raffles - Tel: +44 (0)1908 222222, Skyline - Tel: +44 (0)1908 222111.

Details about a direct bus service from Heathrow to Milton Keynes Coach Station can be found at: http://www.nationalexpress.com/airport/

There is a train service with 2 changes to Milton Keynes (Heathrow Express to Paddington, then take the Underground to Euston and then a train to Milton Keynes), but it is relatively time consuming. The Open University can then be reached by bus or taxi.

Discover times and cost of rail journeys at http://www.rail.co.uk/.

Travelling from GATWICK airport

Taxi / Bus from Gatwick to Milton Keynes

Fare is around £110. You can pre-book a taxi with Carlton Car Service - Tel: +44 (0)1908 307030, Raffles - Tel: +44 (0)1908 222222, Skyline - Tel: +44 (0)1908 222111.

Details about a direct bus service from Gatwick to Milton Keynes Coach Station can be found at: http://www.nationalexpress.com/airport/

There is a train connection via London Victoria to London Euston Station, and then to Milton Keynes. Travel time is approx 1hr 40mins. The Open University can then be reached by bus or taxi.

Discover times and cost of rail journeys at http://www.rail.co.uk/.

Travelling from STANSTED airport

A direct bus (service 777) operates from Stansted to Milton Keynes 8 times a day with a journey time of 2 hours 15 minutes, fare approx. £21 http://www.nationalexpress.com/airport/