Buses in Milton Keynes are run by a mixture of operators on a network of urban and rural routes in and around the Milton Keynes urban area. These services have a varied history involving five different companies. At the foundation of the 'New City' in 1967 and for some years afterwards, Milton Keynes was served by a rural bus service between and to the pre-existing towns. Apart from a small-scale experimental service, urban buses arrived on the scene with deregulation in 1986. Since April 2010 the core local services have been provided by Arriva Shires & Essex. Long-distance coach services also serve MK, often via the Milton Keynes Coachway located near junction 14 of the M1 motorway.
Route X5 from Oxford to Cambridge passing the Quadrant:MK
A Z&S Dennis Trident at Milton Keynes station on route 11 to Caldecotte, typical of the Council contracted routes that now serve much of Milton Keynes where Arriva Shires & Essex services have been withdrawn.
Arriva Shires & Essex operate a large fleet of single-deck vehicles throughout Milton Keynes. Here one is seen on the weekday peaks only service 30 at Two Mile Ash.
Stagecoach Gold service X4 from Peterborough in Central Milton Keynes.
Central Milton Keynes is the central business district of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England and a civil parish in its own right, with a town council.
Image: Milton Keynes X Scape 01
Image: MK Gallery. Photo 6a
Image: Midsummer Place, Milton Keynes geograph.org.uk 1207993