Bus from Bedford to Cranfield (Central Bedfordshire)

3 direct routes · 40–51 min · first bus 06:34, last bus 23:24 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 09:44, last bus 23:24.

Next buses to Cranfield (Central Bedfordshire) as of 18:19

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bedford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
C1 Uno ~51 min 14 Sat 9 · Sun 8 06:34 23:24 St Paul's Square (Stop P1) Cross Keys (opp) Kempston, Gibraltar, Wootton & Marston Moretaine
C10 Uno ~43 min 12 weekdays only 07:42 19:17 St Paul's Square (Stop P1) Cross Keys (opp) Kempston, Stewartby, Marston Moretaine, Lower Shelton & Upper Shelton
C2 Uno ~40 min 7 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 07:10 18:02 St Paul's Square (Stop P1) Cross Keys (opp) Kempston, Gibraltar, Wootton, Upper Shelton & Lower Shelton

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 C1 bus, C10 bus or C2 bus timetable.

Fares from Bedford to Cranfield

  • £4.30 adult single, £8.10 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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Bedford to Cranfield?

3 routes run directly from Bedford to Cranfield: the C1 (Uno), the C10 (Uno), the C2 (Uno). The most frequent is the C1, 14 times each weekday — board at St Paul's Square (Stop P1) and get off at Cross Keys (opp), about 51 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Bedford to Cranfield?

Between 40 minutes on the C2 and 51 on the C1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Kempston, Gibraltar, Wootton, Marston Moretaine on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Bedford to Cranfield?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:34 and the last around 23:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Bedford to Cranfield?

Adult singles from Bedford to Cranfield: £4.30 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.

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