Bus from Kempston to Cauldwell
12 direct routes · 8–14 min · first bus 05:27, last bus 23:04 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cauldwell as of 09:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kempston, 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 | ~10 min | 51 | Sat 41 · Sun 10 | 05:37 | 23:04 | St John's Homes (o/s) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
| 2W | Stagecoach East | ~14 min | 29 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 05:50 | 21:35 | Interchange Park (entrance) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
| 53 | Grant Palmer | ~9 min | 17 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:52 | 17:15 | St John's Homes (o/s) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
| 42 | Grant Palmer | ~10 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:27 | 17:31 | Interchange Park (entrance) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
| C10 | Uno | ~9 min | 14 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 19:49 | St John's Homes (o/s) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
| 68 | Grant Palmer | ~13 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:37 | 18:22 | St John's Homes (o/s) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
| C1 | Uno | ~9 min | 12 | Sat 9 · Sun 7 | 07:08 | 23:00 | St John's Homes (o/s) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
| C2 | Uno | ~9 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:47 | 17:39 | St John's Homes (o/s) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 22A, W1, W2, C11
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 | ~11 min | 2 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 11:04 | 15:04 | St John's Homes (o/s) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
| W1 | Wanderbus | ~12 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 12:15 | 12:15 | Interchange Park (entrance) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
| W2 | Wanderbus | ~12 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 09:45 | 09:45 | Interchange Park (entrance) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
| C11 | Uno | ~8 min | 1 | Sat 8 · Sun 7 | 21:33 | 21:33 | St John's Homes (o/s) | Bedford College (o/s) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kempston 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, C10 bus, 68 bus, C1 bus, C2 bus or 22A bus timetable.
Fares from Kempston to Cauldwell
- £3.00 adult single on the 1 and 22A (Stagecoach East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 42 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 Kempston to Cauldwell?
12 routes run directly from Kempston to Cauldwell: the 1 (Stagecoach East), the 2W (Stagecoach East), the 53 (Grant Palmer), the 42 (Grant Palmer), the C10 (Uno), the 68 (Grant Palmer), the C1 (Uno), the C2 (Uno), the 22A (Stagecoach East), the W1 (Wanderbus), the W2 (Wanderbus), the C11 (Uno). The most frequent is the 1, 51 times each weekday — board at St John's Homes (o/s) and get off at Bedford College (o/s), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kempston to Cauldwell?
Between 8 minutes on the C11 and 14 on the 2W, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kempston to Cauldwell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:27 and the last around 23:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kempston to Cauldwell?
Adult singles from Kempston to Cauldwell: £3.00 on the 1 and 22A (Stagecoach East); £2.50 on the 42 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.