Bus from Bedford to Biggleswade
4 direct routes · 50–79 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 18:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Biggleswade as of 18:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bedford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Grant Palmer | ~50 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 18:40 | St John's Street (S-bound) | Baptist Church (adj) | Cardington, Cople, Willington, Moggerhanger, Sandy & Beeston |
| 72 | Grant Palmer | ~79 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:40 | 18:10 | St John's Street (S-bound) | Baptist Church (adj) | Cardington, Cople, Willington, Moggerhanger, Sandy, Potton & 3 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 5, 7
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ivel Sprinter | ~58 min | 1 | Mondays only | 13:02 | 13:02 | Bedford Bowls Club (o/s) | Ivel Gardens (opp) | Great Barford, Blunham & Tempsford |
| 7 | Ivel Sprinter | ~88 min | 1 | Mondays only | 11:32 | 11:32 | Waitrose (opp) | Ivel Gardens (opp) | Great Barford, Roxton, Great Barford, Blunham & Tempsford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bedford on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 73 bus, 72 bus, 5 bus or 7 bus timetable.
Fares from Bedford to Biggleswade
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bedford to Biggleswade?
4 routes run directly from Bedford to Biggleswade: the 73 (Grant Palmer), the 72 (Grant Palmer), the 5 (Ivel Sprinter), the 7 (Ivel Sprinter). The most frequent is the 73, 7 times each weekday — board at St John's Street (S-bound) and get off at Baptist Church (adj), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bedford to Biggleswade?
Between 50 minutes on the 73 and 79 on the 72, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cardington, Cople, Willington, Moggerhanger and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bedford to Biggleswade?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 18:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bedford to Biggleswade?
Adult singles from Bedford to Biggleswade: £3.00 on the 73 and 72 (Grant Palmer). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.