Directions and travel to Milton Keynes
By road
Milton Keynes is adjacent to the M1 motorway, easily accessible from Junctions 13 and 14. The A5 dual carriageway runs through the western edge of the city. Journey times by road from Milton Keynes are:
- M25 - 35 minutes
- Central London - 65 minutes
- Central Birmingham - 70 minutes
- Oxford - 60 minutes
- Cambridge - 65 minutes
Source: viamichelin.co.uk
The city's North American-style, gridded road system means traffic jams are remarkably rare. Most roads on the grid are either 60 mph single carriageway or 70 mph dual carriageway. It's easily possible to drive from one side of the city to the other in 15 minutes and Central Milton Keynes is less than 10 minutes from all edges of the city including the M1 motorway and the A5 dual carriageway..
By rail
The main West Coast Line runs through Milton Keynes and over 100 trains go from Milton Keynes Central railway station to London Euston every day. There are three stations in the city: Milton Keynes Central, Bletchley and Wolverton. Typical rail journey times from Central Milton Keynes are:
- London Euston - 34 minutes
- Birmingham New Street - 57 minutes
- Manchester Piccadilly - 1hr 48 minutes
Source: thetrainline.com
By air
London Luton is the nearest international airport to Milton Keynes and just 35 minutes drive away. Luton Airport has an excellent choice of flights across Europe. Journey times to other international airports are:
- London Heathrow - 65 minutes (road)
- Birmingham International - 65 minutes (road or rail)
- London Stansted - 70 minutes (road)
- East Midlands - 70 minutes (road)
- London Gatwick - 1 hour 40 minutes (road)
Source: viamichelin.co.uk
Last updated January 2010
