Bus times in Shortstown
All the buses in Shortstown: 7 bus routes and 15 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from The Crescent (adj) as of 05:35
Scheduled times at Shortstown’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 Shortstown today
- 3 Bedford → Shortstown via Fenlake, Eastcotts Stagecoach East · first 06:15 · last 18:40
- 9 Bedford → Shortstown via Fenlake, Cauldwell Stagecoach East · not Sundays · first 07:50 · last 22:50
- 9A Bedford → Stevenage via Arlesey, Cadwell Stagecoach East · not Sundays · first 04:30 · last 19:35
- 9B Bedford → Stevenage via Fenlake, Hitchin Stagecoach East · not Sundays · first 05:30 · last 20:35
- 9D Bedford → Stevenage via Fenlake, Hitchin Stagecoach East · first 04:50 · last 19:05
- FL8 Maulden → Bedford via Ampthill, Kempston Flittabus · Wednesdays only · first 09:34 · last 12:00
- W1 Meppershall → Kempston via Stotfold, Bedford Wanderbus · no buses this week · resumes 14 Oct
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 3 bus, 9A bus, 9B bus, 9 bus or W1 bus timetable.
Where can you get to by bus from Shortstown?
Map of bus stops in Shortstown
All 15 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Shortstown
- Blenheim Road (opp)
- Brancker Avenue (Adjacent)
- Brancker Avenue (opp)
- Cardington Hangars (o/s)
- Cardington Hangars (opp)
- Cheshire Drive (opp)
- Concorde Close (adj)
- De Havilland Avenue (adj)
- Halifax Road (opp)
- Mason Road (opp)
- North Drive (S-bound)
- Potter Meadows (adj) southbound
- Potter Meadows (adj) eastbound
- The Crescent (adj)
- The Crescent (opp)
Operators in Shortstown
Bus services here are registered with Bedford Borough Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Shortstown?
7 bus routes serve Shortstown, run by Stagecoach East, Flittabus and Wanderbus. They are the 3 (Bedford to Shortstown), the 9D (Bedford to Stevenage), the 9A (Bedford to Stevenage), the 9B (Bedford to Stevenage), the 9 (Bedford to Shortstown), the FL8 (Maulden to Bedford) and the W1 (Meppershall to Kempston).
How much is the bus fare in Shortstown?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Shortstown are run by Stagecoach East, Flittabus, Wanderbus — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Shortstown?
There are 15 active bus stops in Shortstown. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.