Bus from Bedford to Kempston
14 direct routes · 6–35 min · first bus 04:56, last bus 23:24 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kempston as of 12:49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach East | ~13 min | 51 | Sat 41 · Sun 10 | 05:02 | 22:32 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Saxon Centre (o/s) | — |
| 2W | Stagecoach East | ~12 min | 31 | Sat 31 · no Sunday buses | 04:56 | 20:36 | Borough Hall (opp) | Interchange Park (entrance) | — |
| 53 | Grant Palmer | ~11 min | 17 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:16 | 17:31 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Saxon Centre (o/s) | — |
| 42 | Grant Palmer | ~10 min | 15 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 19:38 | Borough Hall (opp) | Interchange Park (entrance) | — |
| 44 | Grant Palmer | ~6 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:42 | 18:59 | Borough Hall (opp) | Cosmic Avenue (opp) | — |
| C1 | Uno | ~10 min | 14 | Sat 9 · Sun 8 | 06:34 | 23:24 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Saxon Centre (o/s) | — |
| 68 | Grant Palmer | ~14 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 18:43 | St John's Street (S-bound) | Saxon Centre (o/s) | — |
| C10 | Uno | ~12 min | 12 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 19:17 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Saxon Centre (o/s) | — |
| C2 | Uno | ~13 min | 7 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:10 | 18:02 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Saxon Centre (o/s) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 22A, FL5, FL8, W1, W2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22A | Stagecoach East | ~27 min | 2 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:37 | 14:37 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | St John's Homes (o/s) | Kempston Church End, Box End, Kempston West End, Wood End & Gibraltar |
| FL5 | Flittabus | ~15 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 12:30 | 12:30 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Interchange Park (entrance) | — |
| FL8 | Flittabus | ~35 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 12:00 | 12:00 | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Interchange Park (entrance) | Harrowden, Shortstown, Cotton End, Littleworth & Wilstead |
| W1 | Wanderbus | ~17 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 10:03 | 10:03 | Bedford College (o/s) | Interchange Park (entrance) | — |
| W2 | Wanderbus | ~14 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 12:01 | 12:01 | St John's Street (S-bound) | Interchange Park (entrance) | — |
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 1 bus, 53 bus, 42 bus, 44 bus, C1 bus, 68 bus, C10 bus or C2 bus timetable.
Fares from Bedford to Kempston
- £3.00 adult single on the 1 (Stagecoach East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 53, 42, 44 and 68 (Grant Palmer)
- £3.10 adult single, £5.70 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 Kempston?
14 routes run directly from Bedford to Kempston: the 1 (Stagecoach East), the 2W (Stagecoach East), the 53 (Grant Palmer), the 42 (Grant Palmer), the 44 (Grant Palmer), the C1 (Uno), the 68 (Grant Palmer), the C10 (Uno), the C2 (Uno), the 22A (Stagecoach East), the FL5 (Flittabus), the FL8 (Flittabus), the W1 (Wanderbus), the W2 (Wanderbus). The most frequent is the 1, 51 times each weekday — board at St Paul's Square (Stop P1) and get off at Saxon Centre (o/s), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bedford to Kempston?
Between 6 minutes on the 44 and 35 on the FL8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bedford to Kempston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:56 and the last around 23:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bedford to Kempston?
Adult singles from Bedford to Kempston: £3.00 on the 1 (Stagecoach East); £2.50 on the 53, 42, 44 and 68 (Grant Palmer); £3.10 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.