Bus from Bedford to Houghton Conquest
4 direct routes · 17–51 min · first bus 07:09, last bus 19:38 (weekdays).
Next buses to Houghton Conquest as of 14:03
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Grant Palmer | ~17 min | 15 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 19:38 | Borough Hall (opp) | Village Hall (opp) | Kempston, Kempston Hardwick & Wixams |
| 68 | Grant Palmer | ~32 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:38 | 18:43 | St John's Street (S-bound) | Stewartby Turn (opp) | Kempston & Stewartby |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · FL5, FL8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL5 | Flittabus | ~33 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 12:30 | 12:30 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Village Hall (opp) | Kempston & Wixams |
| FL8 | Flittabus | ~51 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 12:00 | 12:00 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Village Hall (opp) | Harrowden, Shortstown, Cotton End, Littleworth, Wilstead, Kempston & 1 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 42 bus or 68 bus timetable.
Fares from Bedford to Houghton Conquest
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 Houghton Conquest?
4 routes run directly from Bedford to Houghton Conquest: the 42 (Grant Palmer), the 68 (Grant Palmer), the FL5 (Flittabus), the FL8 (Flittabus). The most frequent is the 42, 15 times each weekday — board at Borough Hall (opp) and get off at Village Hall (opp), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bedford to Houghton Conquest?
Between 17 minutes on the 42 and 51 on the FL8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Kempston, Kempston Hardwick, Wixams on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bedford to Houghton Conquest?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:09 and the last around 19:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bedford to Houghton Conquest?
Adult singles from Bedford to Houghton Conquest: £3.00 on the 42 and 68 (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.