Bus times in Bedford

All the buses in Bedford: 45 bus routes and 458 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Bedford College (o/s) as of 16:43

Scheduled times at Bedford’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

    Cancellations & disruptions in Bedford today

    Bus routes serving Bedford

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    School, works and infrequent services (18 — under 10 journeys a day)

    Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 1 bus, 6 bus, 4 bus, 5 bus, X5 bus, 905 bus, 3 bus, 8 bus, 50 bus, 53 bus, MK1 bus or 42 bus timetable.

    Buses to…

    Luton Airport Elstow Park and Ride Bedford Hospital Bedford Bus Station Bedford St Johns Rail Station Bedford Rail Station University of Bedfordshire
    Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

    Where can you get to by bus from Bedford?

    Bedford → KempstonBedford → AmpthillBedford → Central Milton KeynesBedford → WoottonBedford → FlitwickBedford → ClaphamBedford → CranfieldBedford → StevenageBedford → HitchinBedford → BiggleswadeBedford → SheffordBedford → Maulden
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    Bedford → RushdenBedford → Newport PagnellBedford → SandyBedford → SharnbrookBedford → OakleyBedford → Marston MoretaineBedford → RavensdenBedford → Houghton ConquestBedford → WixamsBedford → WillingtonBedford → ShortstownBedford → RiseleyBedford → NorthamptonBedford → CambridgeBedford → Leighton BuzzardBedford → DunstableBedford → St NeotsBedford → Houghton Regis

    Map of bus stops in Bedford

    The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.

    Bus stops in Bedford

    Busiest stops

    All stops by area (9 areas)
    Bedford (169 stops)
    Brickhill (65 stops)
    Cauldwell (19 stops)
    Eastcotts (14 stops)
    Fenlake (41 stops)
    Goldington (54 stops)
    Putnoe (22 stops)
    Queens Park (38 stops)
    Woodside (36 stops)

    Operators in Bedford

    Stagecoach EastIvel SprinterGrant PalmerMarshalls CoachesUnoFlittabusVillager Minibus SharnbrookWanderbus

    Bus services here are registered with Bedford Borough Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

    Frequently asked questions

    Which buses run in Bedford?

    45 bus routes serve Bedford, run by 8 operators including Stagecoach East and Grant Palmer. The busiest are the 1 (Bedford to Kempston), the 6 (Bedford Bus Station to Brickhill Bourneside), the 4 (Bedford to Goldington), the 5 (Bedford to Woodside), the 2W (Bedford to Wootton), the X5 (Bedford to Central Milton Keynes), the 905 (Cambridge to Bedford) and the 3 (Bedford to Shortstown), plus 19 other regular routes and 18 school or occasional services.

    How much is the bus fare in Bedford?

    Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Bedford are run by Stagecoach East, Ivel Sprinter, Grant Palmer, Marshalls Coaches, Uno, Flittabus, Villager Minibus Sharnbrook, Wanderbus — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

    How many bus stops are there in Bedford?

    There are 458 active bus stops in Bedford across Bedford, Brickhill, Cauldwell, Eastcotts, Fenlake, Goldington, Putnoe, Queens Park, Woodside. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

    Bus times near Bedford

    Queens Park (Bedford)CauldwellFenlakePutnoeBrickhillBiddenhamElstowGoldingtonAbbeyfieldsEastcottsWoodside (Bedford)Kempston