Bus from Biggleswade to Bedford
5 direct routes · 31–76 min · first bus 06:32, last bus 16:37 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bedford as of 11:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Biggleswade, 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 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:32 | 16:37 | Baptist Church (opp) | Bedford College (o/s) | Upper Caldecote, Lower Caldecote, Seddington, Beeston, Sandy, Moggerhanger & 3 more |
| 72 | Grant Palmer | ~76 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:11 | 13:11 | Baptist Church (opp) | Bedford College (o/s) | Dunton, Eyeworth, Wrestlingworth, Potton, Sandy, Moggerhanger & 3 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 5, 7, 74
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 | ~53 min | 1 | Mondays only | 08:45 | 08:45 | Ivel Gardens (adj) | St Peters Street (SW-bound) | Tempsford, Blunham & Great Barford |
| 7 | Ivel Sprinter | ~87 min | 1 | Mondays only | 08:45 | 08:45 | Ivel Gardens (adj) | Waitrose (adj) | Tempsford, Blunham, Great Barford, Roxton & Great Barford |
| 74 | Grant Palmer | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:32 | 15:32 | Ivel Gardens (adj) | Bedford College (o/s) | Upper Caldecote, Ickwell, Northill, Cople & Cardington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Biggleswade 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, 7 bus or 74 bus timetable.
Fares from Biggleswade to Bedford
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 Biggleswade to Bedford?
5 routes run directly from Biggleswade to Bedford: the 73 (Grant Palmer), the 72 (Grant Palmer), the 5 (Ivel Sprinter), the 7 (Ivel Sprinter), the 74 (Grant Palmer). The most frequent is the 73, 7 times each weekday — board at Baptist Church (opp) and get off at Bedford College (o/s), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Biggleswade to Bedford?
Between 31 minutes on the 74 and 76 on the 72, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Upper Caldecote, Lower Caldecote, Seddington, Beeston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Biggleswade to Bedford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:32 and the last around 16:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Biggleswade to Bedford?
Adult singles from Biggleswade to Bedford: £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.