Milton Keynes Central Train Station

Address

Milton Keynes Central station
302 Eldergate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1LA

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Sun	24 Hours

For full accessibility information at Milton Keynes Central, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	04:45-22:00
Sat:	06:00-22:00
Sun:	06:45-21:30

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes	There is an accessible Ticket Office window on the main concourse. The counter on this window can be lowered to help wheelchair users and other customers.
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Accessible Toilets	Yes
Step Free Access	Yes	This station has been classified as a step-free access category A station. This means that this station has step-free access to all platforms. More information on the step-free classification system can be found at https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955 The assistance meeting point is at the ticket office during available opening times. When station staff aren't available, the assistance meeting point is on the platform that your train is due to depart. When the train has arrived, please attract the attention of a staff member onboard, who will help you to board the train.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes	Accessible parking bays.

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	Accessible taxis are available

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours Staff Help Available Note: This station is staffed part time. This means that during 'staff help available opening times' your assistance will be provided by station staff. Any other time, our on-train Conductors will provide your assistance onto the train.
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	0800 0248 997
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes	Public telephones are accessible - situated on the concourse and at the front of the station outside the main entrance

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes
Baby Change	Yes
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes	Convenience store Passport Photo Booth
Station Buffet	Yes	Coffee shop Coffee kiosk Food vending machine
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes	The toilets are located on 1 and 3. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse (operated by a RADAR key), Platform 1 and Platform 3. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. Passengers in possession of a RADAR key can access the toilets at all times. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Sunday 05:00-23:00.
CCTV	Yes
Waiting Room	No	The waiting room facilities at Milton Keynes Central will be locked out of use until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to your journey.

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		All Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Booking Hall.

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	No
Smartcard Validator	No
Smartcard Topup	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		Please contact our Contact Centre team on: 0333 311 0006. Who are open during the following times:Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00 Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00 Bank Holidays: 08:00 - 16:00 except Christmas Day and Boxing DayMilton Keynes Central is accredited by the Secure Station Scheme
Customer Help Points	Yes
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Customer Services: Please contact our Contact Centre team on: 0333 311 0006. Who are open during the following times:Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00 Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00 Bank Holidays: 08:00 - 16:00 except Christmas Day and Boxing DayMilton Keynes Central is accredited by the Secure Station Scheme

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: SABA UK Spaces: 549 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0330 123 5247 Website: https://www.sabaparking.co.uk/car-park/milton-keynes-central-station-car-park Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 20 Accessible Spaces Note: Blue Badge holders can park free of charge but must register for a free parking permit, as described on the Saba Parking Blue Badge Portal. You must register prior to or on the same day as parking on the Saba Blue Badge Portal.	Daily Charge: £12.80 Weekly Charge: £46.20 Monthly Charge: £165.00

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 900 Type: Stands Location: Front of station
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 900
Type: Stands
Location:

Front of station

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	For rail replacement this Easter, buses will be operating from Elder Gate. Click here for a directional video to Elder Gate. Rail replacement vehicles will operate from Bus Stops Y1 & Y4** in the bus station, outside the main station entrance. (Please note: during disruption or engineering works, vehicles may instead operate from alternative bus stops or Elder Gate) Please check your destination before boarding. Please click here for walking directions from the station to the rail replacement bus stop. Please click here for a directional video to the rail replacement bus stop.
Taxi Rank	Yes	Taxis can be obtained outside the front of the station.
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	LN
Station Code	MKC
Staffing Level	partTime

Live departures & arrivals for Milton Keynes Central

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Milton Keynes Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
06:49	London Euston Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
06:52	Liverpool Lime Street Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
06:54	London Euston Platform 4	4	06:55 1 min late	n/a
06:56	London Euston Platform 1	1	06:58 2 mins late	n/a
06:59	London Euston Platform 5	5	07:01 2 mins late	n/a
07:00	Manchester Piccadilly via Wilmslow Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
07:05	Edinburgh Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
07:07	Birmingham New Street via Northampton Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
07:07	London Euston Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
07:12	Liverpool Lime Street Platform 6	6	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Milton Keynes Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
06:48	Crewe Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
06:51	London Euston Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
06:52	Manchester Piccadilly Platform 4	4	06:54 2 mins late	n/a
06:55	Birmingham New Street Platform 1	1	06:57 2 mins late	n/a
06:56	Wolverhampton Platform 5	5	07:00 4 mins late	n/a
06:59	London Euston Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
07:04	London Euston Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
07:06	London Euston Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
07:06	Northampton Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
07:11	London Euston Platform 6	6	On time	n/a

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Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.