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The Leighton Buzzard Railway is only 40 miles (65km) to the north of central London, and a short journey from most places in the northern Home Counties and southern Midlands.
It is within easy reach of the M1 motorway, the A5 main road, and London Luton airport. The main-line railway from London (Euston) to the Midlands and the north, and the Grand Union Canal, both pass through the town.
The Leighton Buzzard Railway’s trains start from Page’s Park station. This is on the southern edge of the town, just off Billington Road, and alongside the public park of the same name. Look out for the brown direction sign opposite our entrance. There is all-weather car and coach parking, which is free of charge. Advance notice of coaches is appreciated. Customers with disabilities have a dedicated parking area, next to the station building.
From the town centre: Follow the brown steam train signs southwards, in the direction of Aylesbury and Dunstable. After Morrisons supermarket, go right at the Stanbridge Road mini-roundabout, then immediately left into Billington Road. The station entrance is a little way down on the left, at the far end of Page’s Park, just after the pedestrian crossing traffic lights.
From the Milton Keynes direction: Take the new A4146 dual-carriageway from the south of Milton Keynes, signposted Aylesbury and Leighton Buzzard. At the A418 roundabout, this becomes the single-carriageway Leighton Buzzard bypass. Follow signs for Dunstable, turning left at the roundabout where “Narrow Gauge Railway” is signed. Ignore the turning signed “Grovebury Industrial Estate”. At the next roundabout, take the second exit, then the first exit from another roundabout immediately afterwards. The station entrance is on the right, just before the pedestrian crossing traffic lights.
From the Hemel Hempstead direction: Follow the northbound A4146 towards Leighton Buzzard. Continue straight ahead at the A505 roundabout. At the next roundabout, take the second exit, then the first exit from another roundabout immediately afterwards. The station entrance is on the right, just before the pedestrian crossing traffic lights.
From the Dunstable direction: North of Dunstable, take the A505 westwards from its junction with the A5, signposted Aylesbury. At the roundabout junction with the A4146, where “Narrow Gauge Railway” is signed, turn right and proceed as from Hemel Hempstead.
From the Aylesbury direction: Take the A418 as far as the A4146 roundabout, then turn right on to the Leighton Buzzard bypass, following signs for Dunstable, and proceed as from Milton Keynes.
From the Bedford direction: Take the A421 into Milton Keynes, then follow the A4146, signposted Aylesbury and Leighton Buzzard, and proceed as from Milton Keynes.
From the M1: Northbound, it is often better to take Junction 12, as this avoids the worst of the legendary traffic jams in the centre of Dunstable. Follow the A5120 to the north of Dunstable, turning right on to the A5. Then proceed as from Dunstable. Remember to add extra time for possible congestion in the M1 widening works. Southbound, follow the A509 towards Milton Keynes from Junction 14, then at the first roundabout take the A4146 (signposted Aylesbury), and proceed as from Milton Keynes.
By train: Leighton Buzzard’s main-line station is on the opposite side of the town, about 2 miles (3km) away. London Midland operates frequent trains operate to and from London (Euston), Watford Junction, Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes and Northampton, with connections to destinations further afield. Check the National Rail website for timetables, fares and service information. Note that buses often replace trains at weekends and Bank Holidays, due to engineering works.
By bus: Service 37 runs hourly between Page’s Park station, the town centre and main-line station, but not at weekends. Service 73 runs on the same route, but less frequently, and not on Sundays.
Service 33, to and from the town centre, stops outside Morrison’s supermarket in Lake Street, a short walk from Page’s Park station along Billington Road, but does not run on Sundays. Service 31 operates from Leighton Buzzard main-line station and town centre to Luton daily, and the services routed through Stanbridge also stop outside Morrison’s.
For full information on local bus services, call 0870 608 2608 (UK premium rate).
By boat: Linslade wharf, on the Grand Union Canal, is between the main-line station and the town centre.
By bicycle: Route 6 of the National Cycle Network passes through Leighton Buzzard, and a new cycle lane has been marked out along Billington Road, passing our station entrance. There is a cycle route signed from Page’s Park to the main-line station--including part of the Dunstable branch trackbed--but strangely not in the opposite direction.
We congratulate Leighton-Linslade on being selected as one of England’s pioneer cycling towns, and look forward to our customers and members sharing in the benefits.
Online: Visit the Travel Direct site for detailed, easy to use journey planning, by whatever means of transport suits you best.
© 2008 Leighton Buzzard Railway
www.buzzrail.co.uk
Last updated 6th July 2008
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