Useful Information about Milton Keynes

Welcome to Milton Keynes

We hope the information and links below will help you to settle in and make the most of your time with us. Please ask if there’s anything else you need to know.

Travel

Buses - www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/highways-and-transport-hub/bus-and-taxi/bus-timetables-maps-and-travel-updates

Trains - Milton Keynes Central train station is on the West Coast Main Line and is serviced by London Midland and Virgin Trains. National Rail Enquiries.

Bike - There are 243km of 'Redways', routes reserved for cyclists and pedestrians, across MK - find out more at Milton Keynes - Get AroundMK.

Central Milton Keynes Car Parks Parking - Milton Keynes Council

Taxis – there are a number of taxi firms in Milton Keynes. Below is a selection:
Skyline 01908 222 111 www.skylinetaxis.co.uk
Uber: Ride with Uber | Request trips 24/7
Speedline 01908 260 260 www.speedlinetaxi.com

​Supermarkets

Asda Supercentre - Bletchley, MK1 1QB | storelocator.asda.com/store/milton-keynes

Tesco Extra - Winchester Circle, Kingston, MK10 0AH | www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bID=2885

Morrisons - Leisure Plaza, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1FG | https://my.morrisons.com/storefinder/154

Sainsbury’s - Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2FW | sainsburys.co.uk

One Stop (open 0700am-1000pm daily) - 52 Garraways, Coffee Hall, MK6 5DD | This is the closest if you are in accommodation in Coffee Hall | Store - One Stop

Co-op – Farthing Grove, Netherfield | This is the closest if you are in accommodation on the hospital site | https://finder.coop.co.uk/food/store/MK6-4JH/19-farthing-grove

Hospital

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - www.mkhospital.nhs.uk

Urgent Care Centre - Find a Service - BLMK CCG

Eaglestone Restaurant - Eaglestone Restaurant serves hot and cold food and beverages Monday to Sunday 0800-1930. Within the Restaurant, there is a Grab & Go Costa Coffee Bar which supplies a variety of hot and cold drinks, baguettes and cakes.

Main Entrance - The main entrance has a Costa café, subway and a Hello Fresh shop that is a small convenience store. Please note that queues can be extensive at lunch time.

Library - Hospital Milton Keynes University Hospital Library - Milton Keynes University Hospital | Central Milton Keynes www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/libraries

Staff Accommodation - Staff Accommodation is both on site and off site (students usually get the Coffee Hall sites) which comprises of single rooms, one-bedroom flats, and a limited number of family properties. Accommodation is available to rent by substantive hospital staff and visiting students, priority is given to doctors in training and medical staff. Accommodation Office: 01908 996031 email accommodation.dept@mkuh.nhs.uk

Hospital Car Parks - The Security & Car Park team can be found in the Security Office situated by the Eaglestone Restaurant. Staff must use the car parks dedicated as Staff Car Parks. Contact Number: 01908 995966

Occupational Health and Wellbeing - Formerly known as Occupational Health you can self refer for physical or mental health concerns. Contact staff.hwb@mkuh.nhs.uk or tel: 01908 995 255

Entertainment

Cinema - Odeon Bletchley ODEON - ODEON Milton Keynes Cinema | Cineworld Central Milton Keynes - Xscape https://www.cineworld.co.uk/

Shopping - Central Milton Keynes www.thecentremk.com | Stadium:MK, Bletchley Home | MK1 Shopping & Leisure Park

Sports - Clubs: Leisure and Community Activity Hub - Milton Keynes Council | Leisure Centres: Leisure Centres, Swimming Pools and Golf Courses - Milton Keynes Council

MK Web – What’s On in MK? http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/whats-on

Destination MK – Tourist information (what to do, pubs and clubs, eating out, shopping etc) www.destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk

Things to do

Bletchley Park – visit the home of the codebreakers https://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/

Explore the green space and parklands of Milton Keynes (over 6000 acres!) https://www.theparkstrust.com/

Milton Keynes Museum – home of the original concrete cows http://www.miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk

Concrete Cows – besides roundabouts it’s what Milton Keynes is famous for! http://aboutmiltonkeynes.co.uk/milton-keynes-concrete-cows

Milton Keynes Theatre https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre

Music and entertainment venue https://stables.org

Climbing Big Rock: https://www.bigrockclimbing.com/ | Climb Quest: Climb Quest - Action-packed climbing in Milton Keynes

Indoor Skiing – this is based at Xscape which also has a climbing wall, indoor mini golf, VR experience and a casino. https://www.snozoneuk.com

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