Leighton Buzzard

Leighton Buzzard is a town in Bedfordshire, England.

Understand
Leighton Buzzard is probably best known for the Grand Union Canal and the Great Train Robbery (1963) which took place just outside the town. Nowadays, it is considered a commuter town with good transport links to London and Milton Keynes.

By road

 * The town lies 5 miles from the A5 main London to Holyhead main road.
 * The town is bypassed by the A4146 Milton Keynes to Hemel Hempstead main road.
 * The A418 connects the town to Aylesbury

By bus
Arriva service 150 and RedRose 100 runs between the town and Aylesbury and services F70 & F77 connects to Luton, whilst routes 150 & F70 run to Milton Keynes.

By air
Luton Airport is east of the town.

By bicycle
Leighton Buzzard is on National Cycle Route 6 running from London to the Lake District.

Get around
The town is small enough to see on foot, though there are town bus services provided by Arriva.

Go next

 * Dunstable and Whipsnade Zoo
 * Milton Keynes
 * Aylesbury
 * Tring
 * Luton
 * Hemel Hempstead