Buses on demand, just one click or call away

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) is available to bus users that don't have access to the weekday daytime routes.

DRT is not restricted to timetables or routes, and picks up passengers from their chosen destination to their required drop off point when they want to travel.

MK Connect works like a minibus that comes when you want, where you want — book a ride straight from your phone, get picked up in minutes, and be dropped within a short walk of your destination.

Passengers with a wheelchair or disability will always be matched with a fully accessible vehicle and the service is accessible to passengers with vision, hearing and other requirements.

The service is available on evenings across MK, operating from:

• Monday-Saturday 6am-8pm across the city.
• Peak hours 6am – 9am and 2pm – 5pm
• Off peak hours 9am – 2pm and 5pm – 8pm

DRT is available by smartphone app, web or phone booking. Just call for a vehicle a few minutes before you want to travel.

Price: 

• Peak £4
• Off Peak £3
• Older Person’s and Disabled Person’s bus pass holders (ENCTS) £1.50
• Allinone £1.20
• For non ENCTS pass holders, rides of over 5km Peak £5, off peak £4
• For non ENCTS pass holders, rides over 8km Peak £6.50, off peak £5.50

Concessionary passes under the ENCTS scheme and All-in-One cards are valid for travel on MK Connect (restrictions apply - visit Bus passes and cards to find our more).

For more information visit MK Connect | On-Demand Rideshare in Milton Keynes powered by Via (ridewithvia.com)

TAXI

For local taxi information, please use Yell or MK Citizen.

Rail Services

There are two mainline stations close to Astwood:

• Milton Keynes Central
• Bedford.

The services available from each are below.