Bus times in Carlton (Bedford)
All the buses in Carlton: 6 bus routes and 14 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from Rectory Close (adj) as of 11:05
Scheduled times at Carlton’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 Carlton today
- 25 Bedford → Rushden via Carlton, Harrold Stagecoach East · not Sundays · first 07:45 · last 17:15
- VL4 Thurleigh → Central Milton Keynes via Harrold, Olney Villager Minibus Sharnbrook · Tuesdays only · first 09:00 · last 12:25
- VL5B Sharnbrook → Olney via Harrold, Bromham Villager Minibus Sharnbrook · Thursdays only · first 09:08 · last 12:00
- VL11 Sharnbrook → Bedford via Oakley, Clapham Villager Minibus Sharnbrook · Wednesdays only · first 09:25 · last 11:35
- VL15 Sharnbrook → Central Milton Keynes via Harrold, Carlton Villager Minibus Sharnbrook · no buses this week · resumes 3 Nov
- VL16 Felmersham → Rushden via Oakley, Sharnbrook Villager Minibus Sharnbrook · Fridays only · first 09:13 · last 11:35
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 25 bus timetable.
Where can you get to by bus from Carlton?
Map of bus stops in Carlton
All 14 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Carlton
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Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Carlton?
6 bus routes serve Carlton, run by Villager Minibus Sharnbrook and Stagecoach East. They are the 25 (Bedford to Rushden), the VL4 (Thurleigh to Central Milton Keynes), the VL5B (Sharnbrook to Olney), the VL11 (Sharnbrook to Bedford), the VL15 (Sharnbrook to Central Milton Keynes) and the VL16 (Felmersham to Rushden).
How much is the bus fare in Carlton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Carlton are run by Stagecoach East, Villager Minibus Sharnbrook — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Carlton?
There are 14 active bus stops in Carlton. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.