GTOs and coach tour operators travelling to Milton Keynes for the 2026 Group Leisure & Travel Show can take advantage of free coach travel, with various routes available.
An expanded selection of coach travel is available free of charge to take visitors to this year’s Group Leisure & Travel Show, which takes place on Thursday 8th October 2026 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes.
The event remains the most popular group travel exhibition* and welcomes group travel organisers and coach tour operators who can meet a range of exhibitors from some of the leading attractions, hotels, tour operators, cruise lines, ticket providers, events and experiences.
Details and options for 2026 coach routes and pick-up points
Seats should be pre-booked as early as possible as they are subject to demand and availability.
- 7.15am outward pickup: Belvedere Road, Coach bays adjacent to Jubilee Gardens, SE1 7PB
- 7.35am outward pickup: Charing X Station, Bus Stop H, The Strand, WC2N 5HX
- 7.50am outward pickup: Victoria Station, 292 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1AE
- 8.15am outward pickup: Paddington Station. 146 Praed Street, W2 1EE
- 8.45am outward pickup: Kings X/St Pancras, Bus Stop T, Pancras Road, NW1 2SD
- 11am: Arrive at Arena MK, Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
- 4pm: Collection from Arena MK, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
- 7.15am outward pickup: Harbour Masters Café, The Wharf, Newark, NG24 1EU
- 8am outward pickup: Coach lay by outside Grosvenor Casino, Mount Road, Nottingham, NG1 6HS
- 8.40am outward pickup: S1 Stop, Derby Rail Station, Derby, DE1 2SQ
- 9.30am outward pickup: Outside ASDA petrol station , Fosse Park Avenue, Leicester, LE19 1HX
- 11am: Arrive at Arena MK, Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
- 4pm: Collection from Arena MK, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
- 7.15am outward pickup: North Train Station (bus stop outside station), North Station Road, Colchester, C01 1XD
- 8am outward pickup: Train Station, Victoria Coach Stop, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN
- 9.30am outward pickup: Outside Train Station, Stevenage, SG1 1XT
- 11am: Arrive at Arena MK, Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
- 4pm: Collection from Arena MK, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
- 7am outward pickup: Wolverhampton, Coach Park, Faulkland Street, WV1 1JN
- 7.30am outward pickup: Dudley, Stand S, Dudley Bus Station, Fisher Street, DY2 7AD
- 8.10am outward pickup: Birmingham, Layby outside St Chad’s Cathedral on A4400, St Chad’s Queensway, B4 6EU
- 8.40am outward pickup: Yardley, Bus stop outside south Yardley library (next to funeral directors), Yardley Road, B25 8LT
- 9.10am outward pickup: Maypole, Outside E57 Social Club, Alcester Road South, B14 5EY
- 9.30am outward pickup: Hopwood Services, Coach Park, M42 Junction, 2 Hopwood Services, B48 7AU
- 11am: Arrive at Arena MK, Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
- 4pm: Collection from Arena MK, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
- 6am: Ferry crossing from the Isle of Wight, courtesy of Wightlink.
- 6.50am outward pickup: Interchange, The Hard, Portsmouth, PO1 3PA
- 7.20am outward pickup: Airport Parkway, Southampton, SO18 2XU
- 7.45am outward pickup: Moto Winchester, 8 and 9, M3 Northbound between Junction, Winchester, SO21 1PP
- 8.25am outward pickup: Basingstoke Station (Bunnian Place) Car Park, RG21 7LN
- 9.10am outward pickup: Reading Green Park, Reading, RG2 6BW
- 11.15am: Arrive at Arena MK, Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
- 4pm: Collection from Arena MK, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
Various pickup locations are available and coaches are expected to arrive at Arena MK no later than 11am, offering plenty of time to be inspired by the exhibitors and free Seminar Theatre talks.
Other travel options
Visitors choosing to travel to Milton Keynes by train can take advantage of a complimentary shuttle service between Milton Keynes Central railway station (Bus Stop Z6) and Arena MK. The service will run approximately every half and hour over the duration of the show open period on 8th October. You do not need to pre-book this service.
Visitors driving to the show can take advantage of free parking at Arena MK.
The ‘How To Get There’ page on the GLT Show website is full of information and includes map links and downloads too.
GLT Show 2026: a great mix of exhibitors and speakers
The Group Leisure & Travel Show brings together a variety of specialist exhibitors and as ever, there is a great line-up of speakers to complement what is available to visitors.
This year’s Seminar Theatre line-up features Eric Knowles of Bargain Hunt and Antiques Roadshow; TV presenter and explorer, Paul Rose; and regular favourite Simon Calder who is widely regarded as the UK’s number one travel expert. Each will provide advice, stories from their careers and answer questions from the audience.
For full details of the coach routes, times, pickups and to book seats, go to grouptravelshow.com/coach-transport.
To register to attend the GLT Show 2026, complete the form at grouptravelshow.com/register
