Getting to St Paul’s Catholic School by bus
from 22 February 2026
We’re improving bus connections across Milton Keynes – making it easier, safer and more reliable for students to get to St Paul’s Catholic School by bus.
Our updated network introduces new services, strengthens existing links to Woughton Campus, and provides clear alternatives for families currently using school-only routes – all focused on simple, dependable journeys to school.
These arrangements are being introduced as an interim solution, allowing us to understand travel demand while maintaining essential bus links to St Paul’s Catholic School. We’re working closely with the school to monitor usage, gather feedback and develop a more robust, long-term network over the coming months – ensuring services are shaped around how families actually travel.
We're also working to provide additional capacity on all buses towards St Paul's Catholic School from the first week of term.
Service 4S – Bletchley to Woughton Campus, then Springfield and Milton Keynes city centre
• Departs Bletchley at 0800.
• Serves West Bletchley via Whaddon Way.
• Continues to Woughton Campus (for MK College and St Paul’s Catholic School), arriving at 0830.
• Continues to Springfield and Milton Keynes city centre and does not serve Milton Keynes Hospital.
• Returning home at the end of the school day, buses leave Whaddon Way, Woughton Campus at 1548 every day of the week.
This new route broadly follows the same route as existing service 604. This bus is open to everyone. See the timetable here
Service 7S – Wolverton to Milton Keynes city centre then Woughton Campus
• Departs Wolverton at 0753.
• Calls at Bradville (Marlborough Roundabout) at 0803.
• Runs through Milton Keynes city centre.
• Continues to Woughton Campus, arriving at 0835.
• Returning home at the end of the school day, buses leave Whaddon Way, Woughton Campus at 1545, every day of the week.
This new route broadly follows the same route as existing service 607. This bus is open to everyone. See the timetable here
Service X2 – Newton Leys, Lakes Estate and Bletchley to Woughton Campus then Milton Keynes city centre
• Buses leave Newton Leys, Elba Gate 0803, calling at all stops on Galapogos Grove and Santa Cruz Avenue before reaching St Helena Avenue at 0811.
• Buses call at Lakes Estate (Water Eaton Road Co-Op) at 0818 and Bletchley bus station at 0822.
• Buses arrive at Woughton Campus at 0835.
• Returning home at the end of the school day, buses leave Whaddon Way, Woughton Campus at 1540, Monday to Thursday and 1440 on Friday. Buses return to Newton Leys through Milton Keynes city centre.
A suitable alternative to current route 603. This bus is open to everyone. See the timetable here
Service 8 – Oxley Park and Westcroft or Walnut Tree, Kingston and Broughton to Woughton Campus through Milton Keynes city centre
• Buses operate up to every 20 minutes cross city, linking Oxley Park and Westcroft in the west, and Walnut Tree, Kingston and Broughton in the east.
• Buses stop at Leadenhall Roundabout / Winterhill Retail Park, which is a short walk to Woughton Campus.
Services 5, 6 and X14
These services continue to run along Saxon Street, also a short walk to Woughton Campus, at regular intervals. Services 5 and 6 combine to run up to every 10 minutes linking Stony Stratford, Fullers Slade, Bradville, Lakes Estate and more.
For customers currently using routes 601, 606 and 609:
Current Route Recommended Alternative
601 Service 2 → change to 7S or 8 at The Point
606 Service 4 or 6 → change to 7S or 8 at Milton Keynes rail station
609 Service 5 → change to 7S or 8 at Milton Keynes rail station
Easy transfers, no extra cost
Using an Arriva weekly, four-weekly, or MK Move All in One ticket allows you to transfer between services at no extra cost.
Find out more about where our buses serve by looking at our network map here
MK Move – All in One Smart Card
A simple, affordable way to travel:
• 7-day and 28-day passes
• Pay-as-you-go purse available
• Accepted on all services listed above
Discounted prices for eligible customers:
• £11 per week
• £36 for four weeks
Apply here
Do buses go directly to St Paul’s School?
Buses serve Whaddon Way/Woughton Campus, which is a short walk through a protected underpass to St Paul’s Catholic School.
Are there dedicated school buses?
Services 4S and 7S are new d designed to meet the needs of St Pauls’ school day, however, are open to all members of the public,
Where do buses leave from after school?
Buses leaving in the afternoon do not depart from the school grounds. All return journeys operate from the Woughton Campus bus stops on Chaffron Way which are accessed via step-free, pedestrian only footways – keeping students safe.
Services leave at around 15:40 every weekday. Unfortunately, due to operational impacts on other areas of the bus network, we’re currently not able to meet the Friday early finishing time on most routes, however, buses will continue to leave at around 1540 on Fridays to maintain connectivity. Route X2 is unaffected.
What if my child currently uses a school-only route?
We’ve built simple alternatives using the core bus network. Services 2, 5, and 6 connect easily into 7S, 8 and X2, with free transfers using valid tickets.
Do I need to pay again when changing buses?
No. With an Arriva weekly, four-weekly or MK Move All in One ticket, transfers are included at no extra cost.
What ticket is best for school travel?
The MK Move All in One smart card offers the best value, with discounted weekly and four-weekly passes for eligible students.