27 Bedford to Great Barford via Fenlake, Willington
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 10:35, last bus 15:01. 4 journeys on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 27? 50 other bus routes are numbered 27 elsewhere in the UK — see every 27 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:35 | 14:35 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand Q) | 10:35 | 14:35 |
| Tesco Cardington (o/s) | 10:43 | 14:43 |
| Churchill Place (adj) | 10:51 | 14:51 |
| Alban Middle School (o/s) | 11:00 | 15:00 |
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 27
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Kingsway | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Cardington Rd | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Priory Park | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Bedford Road | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Willington | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Great Barford | |
| £2.50 | £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, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Great Barford: 2 journeys, first 10:35 towards Bedford: 2 journeys, first 11:01
Route map
All stops on route 27
27 towards Great Barford
All 17 stops
- Bus Station (Stand Q) Bedford
- St Paul's Square (Stop P1) Bedford
- St John's Street (S-bound) Bedford
- St Johns Centre (opp) Bedford
- Tesco Cardington (o/s) Fenlake
- Cardington Road (opp) Fenlake
- The Fenlake Anchor (opp) Fenlake
- Priory Business Park (o/s) Eastcotts
- Meadow Lane (adj) Cardington
- Octagon Farm (o/s) Cople
- Cople Turn (opp) Willington
- Churchill Place (adj) Willington
- The Crown (adj) Willington
- Crossroads (SE-bound) Willington
- All Saints Church (opp) Great Barford
- College Farm (opp) Great Barford
- Alban Middle School (o/s) Great Barford
27 towards Bedford
All 20 stops
- Alban Middle School (o/s) Great Barford
- The Cross (adj) Great Barford
- Willoughby Close (adj) Great Barford
- College Farm (o/s) Great Barford
- All Saints Church (o/s) Great Barford
- Crossroads (NW-bound) Willington
- Willington Lower School (opp) Willington
- Churchill Place (opp) Willington
- Cople Turn (adj) Willington
- Octagon Farm (opp) Cople
- Meadow Lane (opp) Cardington
- Priory Business Park (opp) Eastcotts
- The Fenlake Anchor (o/s) Fenlake
- Tesco Cardington (opp) Fenlake
- St Johns Centre (o/s) Bedford
- Kingsway Link (opp) Cauldwell
- Bedford College (o/s) Cauldwell
- St Paul's Square (south side) Bedford
- Pilgrims House (o/s) Bedford
- Bus Station (Stand Q) Bedford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 27 bus?
The first 27 departure on Tuesdays and Thursdays 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 27 bus?
The last 27 on Tuesdays and Thursdays leaves its first stop at 15:01. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 27 bus cost?
Stagecoach East's published fares on the 27: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. The 27 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 27 bus?
The 27 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.