VT99 coach (Luton Airport - Milton Keynes Central)

[Edvid]

What prices does Avantix quote for journeys on the aforementioned coach route (i.e. without onward rail travel)? And are those tickets eligible for Railcard discounts?

 

[ChrisTheRef]

£6.25 return or £3.45 single WITH railcard discount.

£9.50 or £5.20 without

 

[Edvid]

Thanks.
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There's something else I meant to ask earlier - what are the fares for X5 journeys between Bedford and Milton Keynes? (With Railcard discounts if possible)

 

[bengolding]

Is the Luton to Milton Keynes coach actually operated by Virgin Trains or is it contracted out to e.g. Stagecoach as is the case with the X5? Also, out of interest, as with the X5 does the Virgin coach service accept the free bus pass scheme?

 

[generalvegitable]

as far as I know VT99 (the MKC to luton airport shuttle) is virgin trains, and the x5 is purely stagecoach, the x5 is nothing to do with the railways so there would be no railcard discount

 

[ChrisTheRef]

The Luton-MK bus is listed as VWC on Avantix, and even appears on the departure screens at MKC

 

[class377man]

The X5 appears on departure screens at MK too, apparently departing from Platform Bus.

 

[Edvid]

as far as I know VT99 (the MKC to luton airport shuttle) is virgin trains

To be precise it's a Virgin-branded Stagecoach service.

the x5 is purely stagecoach, the x5 is nothing to do with the railways so there would be no railcard discount

Thank goodness for VT99 then.

The Luton-MK bus is listed as VWC on Avantix, and even appears on the departure screens at MKC

That's the case at Luton (Midland Road) too, departing from platform 'Bus' like the X5 (and VT99) at MKC.

 

[westcoaster]

vt99 is run by stagecoach united counties out of bedford depot

 

[generalvegitable]

vt99 is run by stagecoach united counties out of bedford depot

that explains why I saw a stagecoach bus on that route last friday

 

[westcoaster]

that explains why I saw a stagecoach bus on that route last friday

they tend to use the pool of unbranded x5 coaches as cover for failures.

 

[Edvid]

Another request from me again - if anyone could publish the full info on the Luton Airport-MKC return (as shown on Avantix) I would be most greatful.

 

[John @ home]

Another request from me again - if anyone could publish the full info on the Luton Airport-MKC return (as shown on Avantix) I would be most grateful.

National Fares Manual NFM 04 CD
From - LUTON AIRBUS MK K042
To - MILTON KEYNES C 1378 MKC
Route - 00000 - ANY PERMITTED
BDS - BUS DAY SINGLE £5.20 VWC No Restriction Applies
BPR - BUS PERIOD RTN £9.50 VWC No Restriction Applies
BDR - BUS DAY RTN £9.50 VWC No Restriction Applies

It seems that railcard discounts apply.

John

 

[asylumxl]

On an off topic note, is speed a necessity?

If not, I really do love the Marston Vale line and would recommend a trip on it if you've not been on it.

Parkway-> Bedford -> Bletchley -> Milton Keynes Central.

It's £7.25 with discount.

 

[generalvegitable]

I really do love the Marston Vale line and would recommend a trip on it if you've not been on it.

as do I, it has to be one of my favorite lines that I have ever been on, all they need to do is use a heritage DMU (e.g a class 117 or a 101) and it would be perfect!

 

[asylumxl]

as do I, it has to be one of my favorite lines that I have ever been on, all they need to do is use a heritage DMU (e.g a class 117 or a 101) and it would be perfect!

The 153s are still nicely refurbished though

 

[Edvid]

On an off topic note, is speed a necessity?

On this occasion yes, but I have certainly considered travelling on the MVL and may well do so in the not too distant future.

 

[asylumxl]

On this occasion yes, but I have certainly considered travelling on the MVL and may well do so in the not too distant future.

Highly recommended .

Are you arriving on a flight at Luton Airport?

Luton Airports bus stops can get extremely congested at times, especially when large coaches are not able to turn within the space.

 

[87015]

Highly recommended

Lost most of its character in the last few years though, a nice run but nothing special now really whereas it was a real backwater before.

 

[Edvid]

Are you arriving on a flight at Luton Airport?

Nope, but I live just a half-hour walk away. I've done the short journey literally hundreds of times (except when I've walked directly on occasion to/from Parkway instead, being as it is slightly further away).