Directions

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), the Grand Union Canal, and National Cycle Route 6 all 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. The station is at the southern end of Page’s Park--look out for the brown direction sign opposite our entrance.

From the Milton Keynes direction: Take the A4146 dual-carriageway from the south of Milton Keynes, signposted Aylesbury and Leighton Buzzard. At the A418 (Aylesbury) roundabout, this becomes a single carriageway. Follow signs for A505 Dunstable, and turn left towards Leighton Buzzard at the roundabout where “Narrow Gauge Railway” is signed. Continue along Billington Road at two further roundabouts. The station entrance is on the right, just before the park.

From the Hemel Hempstead direction: Follow the northbound A4146 towards Leighton Buzzard, and go straight ahead at the A505 roundabout. Continue along Billington Road at two further roundabouts. The station entrance is on the right, just before the park.

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 towards Leighton Buzzard, and proceed as from Hemel Hempstead.

From the Aylesbury direction: Take the A418 eastwards as far as the A4146 roundabout, then turn right following signs to A505 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, take Junction 12, and follow the A5120 to the north of Dunstable, turning right on to the A5. Then proceed as from Dunstable. 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 operate frequent trains to and from London (Euston), Watford Junction, Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes and Northampton, and on to Birmingham,and Crewe. The Southern service, to and from East Croydon and Clapham Junction, gives easier access for places south of the Thames.

Bus 70 connects Luton railway station (East Midlands Trains and First Capital Connect services) with Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, which is a short walk from Page’s Park station.

By bus: Service 36C runs hourly between Page’s Park station, the town centre and main-line station, but not at weekends or on Bank Holidays. Service 73 runs on the same route, but less frequently, and not on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Services 32 & 33, to and from the town centre, stop outside Morrison’s supermarket in Lake Street, a short walk from Page’s Park station along Billington Road, but do not run on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Service 70 operates daily from Leighton Buzzard main-line station and town centre to Luton, and also stops outside Morrison’s. For more information about bus services in Bedfordshire, phone 0871 200 2233 (UK only).

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.

By air: Leighton Buzzard is a short drive from London-Luton Airport. London Midland operate direct train services between Birmingham International (for Birmingham Airport) and Leighton Buzzard. And the Southern service from East Croydon and Clapham Junction offers one-change access from London-Gatwick Airport.

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Last updated 1st October 2009