1 Bedford to Kempston via Cauldwell
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 05:00, last bus 22:47. 102 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 1? 133 other bus routes are numbered 1 elsewhere in the UK — see every 1 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:00 | 05:30 | 06:00 | 06:30 | 06:45 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
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| Bus Station (Stand K) | 05:00 | 05:30 | 06:00 | 06:30 | 06:45 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
| Bedford Hospital West (Stop B) | 05:08 | 05:38 | 06:08 | 06:38 | 06:53 | 07:08 | 07:23 | 07:38 | 07:53 | 08:10 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:38 | 09:53 | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:38 | 10:53 | 11:08 | 11:23 | 11:38 | 11:53 | 12:08 | 12:23 | 12:38 | 12:53 | 13:08 | 13:23 | 13:38 | 13:55 | 14:12 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:12 | 15:32 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:32 | 16:52 | 17:12 | 17:32 | 17:52 | 18:12 | 18:38 | 19:08 | 19:38 | 20:38 | 21:38 | 22:38 |
| Saxon Centre (o/s) | 05:15 | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:17 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:25 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 1
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Kingsway | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.50 | Borough Hall | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Sth Wing Hospital | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Whitbread Avenue | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Spring Road | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Margetts Road | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Saxon Centre | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Kempston | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Chantry Kempston | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Orchard Street | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Kempston Elstow Rd | |
| £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Bedford Bus Stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bedford TC.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East before you travel.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Kempston: 10 journeys, first 08:30 towards Bedford: 10 journeys, first 08:47
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Kempston: 41 journeys, first 05:00 towards Bedford: 41 journeys, first 05:17
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Kempston: 41 journeys, first 05:00 towards Bedford: 41 journeys, first 05:17
Route map
All stops on route 1
1 towards Kempston
All 10 stops
- Bus Station (Stand K) Bedford
- St Paul's Square (Stop P1) Bedford
- Kingsway Link (W-bound) Cauldwell
- Borough Hall (opp) Cauldwell
- Bedford Hospital West (Stop B) Bedford
- Whitbread Avenue (opp) Kempston
- The Keep (o/s) Kempston
- Thornton Street (adj) Kempston
- Margetts Road (adj) Kempston
- Saxon Centre (o/s) Kempston
1 towards Bedford
All 29 stops
- Saxon Centre (o/s) Kempston
- St John's Homes (opp) Kempston
- War Memorial (opp) Kempston
- King William Road (opp) Kempston
- Lodge Avenue (adj) Kempston
- Deacon Avenue (opp) Kempston
- Williamson Road Shops (o/s) Kempston
- Hastings Road (adj) Kempston
- Royal Oak (o/s) Kempston
- Duke Inn (o/s) Kempston
- Chantry Avenue (E-bound) Kempston
- Magnolia Close (opp) Kempston
- The Briars (o/s) Kempston
- The Mullberry Bush (o/s) Kempston
- Cherry Walk (opp) Kempston
- Lilac Walk (adj) Kempston
- Farrer Street (opp) Kempston
- The Windermere (opp) Kempston
- St John's Homes (o/s) Kempston
- Saxon Centre (opp) Kempston
- Margetts Road (opp) Kempston
- The Keep (opp) Kempston
- Whitbread Avenue (adj) Kempston
- Bedford Hospital West (Stop A) Bedford
- Borough Hall (o/s) Cauldwell
- Bedford College (o/s) Cauldwell
- St Paul's Square (south side) Bedford
- Pilgrims House (o/s) Bedford
- Bus Station (Stand K) Bedford
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 18 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 23 February 2025 New Service. Replacing the /147 Service 701(1) - Timetable changes.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000459/322 · Changes in Bedford Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 1 bus?
The first 1 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 1 bus?
The last 1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:47. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 1 bus cost?
Stagecoach East's published fares on the 1: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. The 1 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 1 bus?
The 1 is operated by Stagecoach East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000459/322. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.