Bus from Houghton Conquest to Bedford
3 direct routes · 18–56 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 17:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bedford as of 14:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Houghton Conquest, 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 | ~18 min | 12 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:21 | 17:23 | Village Hall (o/s) | Bedford College (o/s) | Wixams, Kempston Hardwick & Kempston |
| FL5 | Flittabus | ~32 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 09:53 | 09:53 | Village Hall (o/s) | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Wixams & Kempston |
| FL8 | Flittabus | ~56 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 09:54 | 09:54 | Village Hall (o/s) | St Paul's Square (Stop P1) | Wixams, Kempston, Wilstead, Littleworth, Cotton End, Shortstown & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Houghton Conquest 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 timetable.
Fares from Houghton Conquest to Bedford
- £3.00 adult single on the 42 (Grant Palmer)
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 Houghton Conquest to Bedford?
3 routes run directly from Houghton Conquest to Bedford: the 42 (Grant Palmer), the FL5 (Flittabus), the FL8 (Flittabus). The most frequent is the 42, 12 times each weekday — board at Village Hall (o/s) and get off at Bedford College (o/s), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Houghton Conquest to Bedford?
Between 18 minutes on the 42 and 56 on the FL8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wixams, Kempston Hardwick, Kempston on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Houghton Conquest to Bedford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 17:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Houghton Conquest to Bedford?
An adult single from Houghton Conquest to Bedford is £3.00 on the 42 (Grant Palmer), from Village Hall (o/s) to Bedford College (o/s). 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.