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Travel

The Open University is located in Milton Keynes. Maps and travel details to our University campus can be found within The Open University's travel details. In addition, a map of the local area may be useful for anyone wishing to walk between the Open University campus and the listed hotels.

For those wishing to book air travel, the closest airport is London Luton, and there are good regular coach links to Milton Keynes from here. Otherwise we recommend to fly into one of the other London airports or Birmingham airport.

Public transport

By train:

Milton Keynes Central is the most convenient train station for travel to the Open University. Buses and Taxis can be picked up just outside the station.  Advice: Once you have arrived at Milton Keynes Central Station, book a cab via your mobile phone to pick you up in front of the railway station (e.g. use SKYLINE, phone: 01908 222-111, SPEEDLINE, phone: 01908 260-260, or Eezy Cabs, phone: 01908 218-218). These pre-booked cabs usually arrive within a few minutes and are cheaper than the taxis that are waiting just outside the railway station.

Buses from/to Central Milton Keynes Station:
Up-to-date timetables

By coach:

Except for the VT99 service from Luton airport, which serves Milton Keynes Central train station, National Express coaches (from airports or elsewhere) will arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway. There are no direct local bus links with the Open University from here, but there is an office where taxis can be ordered. Alternatively, you can book a cab (see the advice above).

Car parking at the Open University

Visitors can park for free in any of the car parks on the Open University campus, no parking permit is required. However, signs in the car parks indicate that cars not parked in the marked bays will be clamped. The car parks closest to the Berrill lecture theatre are likely to be full before registration begins, but spaces are often available in the South West car park.