Bus from Bedford to Central Milton Keynes
4 direct routes · 49–93 min · first bus 04:06, last bus 19:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Central Milton Keynes as of 07:02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X5 | Stagecoach East | ~49 min | 28 | Sat 33 · Sun 19 | 04:06 | 19:56 | Chaucer Road (opp) | Central Railway Station (Stop Z4) | — |
| C1 | Uno | ~93 min | 11 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 06:34 | 19:39 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Central Business Exchange (Stop R4) | Kempston, Gibraltar, Wootton, Marston Moretaine, Cranfield, Cranfield University & 3 more |
| C10 | Uno | ~90 min | 10 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 16:47 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Central Business Exchange (Stop R4) | Kempston, Stewartby, Marston Moretaine, Lower Shelton, Upper Shelton, Cranfield & 4 more |
| C2 | Uno | ~78 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:10 | 16:17 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Central Business Exchange (Stop R4) | Kempston, Gibraltar, Wootton, Upper Shelton, Lower Shelton, Cranfield & 2 more |
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 X5 bus, C1 bus, C10 bus or C2 bus timetable.
Fares from Bedford to Central Milton Keynes
- £3.00 adult single on the X5 (Stagecoach East)
- £6.40 adult single, £12.30 return on the C1 and C2 (Uno) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Central Milton Keynes?
4 routes run directly from Bedford to Central Milton Keynes: the X5 (Stagecoach East), the C1 (Uno), the C10 (Uno), the C2 (Uno). The most frequent is the X5, 28 times each weekday — board at Chaucer Road (opp) and get off at Central Railway Station (Stop Z4), about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bedford to Central Milton Keynes?
Between 49 minutes on the X5 and 93 on the C1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bedford to Central Milton Keynes?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:06 and the last around 19:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bedford to Central Milton Keynes?
Adult singles from Bedford to Central Milton Keynes: £3.00 on the X5 (Stagecoach East); £6.40 on the C1 and C2 (Uno). The C1 and the C2 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. 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.