22A Bedford circular via Cauldwell, Kempston
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 10:35, last bus 14:35. 2 journeys on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 22A? 16 other bus routes are numbered 22A elsewhere in the UK — see every 22A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:35 | 14:35 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand R) | 10:35 | 14:35 |
| Dunkirk Close (adj) | 10:46 | 14:46 |
| Saxon Centre (o/s) | 10:49 | 14:49 |
| Box End Road (o/s) | 10:54 | 14:54 |
| Tithe Road (SE-bound) | 10:57 | 14:57 |
| Saxon Centre (opp) | 11:04 | 15:04 |
| Dunkirk Close (adj) | 11:09 | 15:09 |
| Bus Station (Stand R) | 11:18 | 15:18 |
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 22A
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Kingsway | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | – | 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 | – | Box End | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Kemp West End | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Wood End | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Gibraltar Corner | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Dunkirk Close | |
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £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 Day, 28 December, 30 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 22A
22A towards Bedford Bus Station
All 42 stops
- Bus Station (Stand R) 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
- Savannah Close (opp) Kempston
- Dunkirk Close (adj) Kempston
- Savannah Close (adj) Kempston
- Thornton Street (adj) Kempston
- Margetts Road (adj) Kempston
- Saxon Centre (o/s) Kempston
- St John's Homes (opp) Kempston
- War Memorial (opp) Kempston
- King William Road (opp) Kempston
- Lodge Avenue (adj) Kempston
- Burr Close (adj) Kempston Church End
- Bury Cottages (o/s) Kempston Church End
- Box End Road (o/s) Box End
- Tithe Road (SE-bound) Kempston West End
- Cross Keys (o/s) Wood End
- Ibbett Close (adj) Gibraltar
- Ridgeways Farm (opp) Gibraltar
- Hill Rise (opp) Kempston
- Lodge Avenue (opp) Kempston
- King William Road (adj) Kempston
- War Memorial (adj) Kempston
- St John's Homes (o/s) Kempston
- Saxon Centre (opp) Kempston
- Margetts Road (opp) Kempston
- The Keep (opp) Kempston
- Savannah Close (opp) Kempston
- Dunkirk Close (adj) Kempston
- Savannah Close (adj) 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 R) Bedford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 22A bus?
The first 22A departure on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays leaves at 10:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 22A bus?
The last 22A on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays leaves its first stop at 14:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 22A bus cost?
Stagecoach East's published fares on the 22A: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. The 22A 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 22A bus?
The 22A is operated by Stagecoach East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.