Bus from Central Milton Keynes to Bedford
5 direct routes · 59–95 min · first bus 06:08, last bus 00:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bedford as of 08:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Central Milton Keynes, 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 | ~59 min | 25 | Sat 31 · Sun 18 | 06:55 | 00:00 | Central Railway Station (Stop Z1) | Chaucer Road (adj) | — |
| C10 | Uno | ~86 min | 14 | weekdays only | 06:08 | 18:39 | Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) | Bedford College (o/s) | Newport Pagnell, North Crawley, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Upper Shelton, Lower Shelton & 2 more |
| C1 | Uno | ~95 min | 11 | Sat 8 · Sun 7 | 07:22 | 21:34 | Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) | Bedford College (o/s) | Newport Pagnell, North Crawley, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Marston Moretaine, Wootton & 2 more |
| C2 | Uno | ~72 min | 5 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:36 | 16:36 | Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) | Bedford College (o/s) | Moulsoe, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Lower Shelton, Upper Shelton, Wootton & 2 more |
| C11 | Uno | ~88 min | 1 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 20:13 | 20:13 | Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) | Bedford College (o/s) | Moulsoe, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Upper Shelton, Lower Shelton, Marston Moretaine & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Central Milton Keynes 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, C10 bus, C1 bus, C2 bus or C11 bus timetable.
Fares from Central Milton Keynes to Bedford
- £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 Central Milton Keynes to Bedford?
5 routes run directly from Central Milton Keynes to Bedford: the X5 (Stagecoach East), the C10 (Uno), the C1 (Uno), the C2 (Uno), the C11 (Uno). The most frequent is the X5, 25 times each weekday — board at Central Railway Station (Stop Z1) and get off at Chaucer Road (adj), about 59 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Central Milton Keynes to Bedford?
Between 59 minutes on the X5 and 95 on the C1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Central Milton Keynes to Bedford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:08 and the last around 00:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Central Milton Keynes to Bedford?
Adult singles from Central Milton Keynes to Bedford: £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.