28 Bedford ↔ Bedford Bus St Bay Q
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 07:40, last bus 17:50. 12 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 28? 37 other bus routes are numbered 28 elsewhere in the UK — see every 28 bus by area.
Timetable
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.
| Bus Station (Stand Q) | 07:40 | 08:50 | 09:00 | 10:55 | 11:00 | 12:10 | 13:00 | 14:55 | 15:00 | 16:55 | 17:10 | 18:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hospital North Wing (opp) | 07:44 | · | 09:04 | · | 11:04 | · | 13:04 | · | 15:04 | · | 17:15 | · |
| Tweedsmuir Road (opp) | 07:47 | · | 09:07 | · | 11:07 | · | 13:07 | · | 15:07 | · | 17:19 | · |
| Cleat Hill (NW-bound) | 07:52 | · | 09:12 | · | 11:12 | · | 13:12 | · | 15:12 | · | 17:25 | · |
| Baptist Chapel (opp) | 07:58 | · | 09:18 | · | 11:18 | · | 13:18 | · | 15:18 | · | 17:31 | · |
| Bletsoe Church (opp) | · | · | · | 10:26 | · | 11:41 | 13:24 | 14:26 | 15:24 | 16:26 | 17:37 | · |
| The Five Bells (opp) | 08:07 | · | 09:29 | · | 11:27 | · | 13:29 | · | 15:29 | · | 17:42 | · |
| Margaret Beaufort School (opp) | 08:09 | · | 09:31 | · | 11:29 | · | 13:31 | · | 15:31 | · | 17:44 | · |
| St Nicholas Church (opp) | · | · | 09:37 | · | · | · | 13:37 | · | 15:37 | · | · | · |
| All Hallows Church (adj) | · | · | 09:43 | · | · | · | 13:43 | · | 15:43 | · | · | · |
| The White Horse (o/s) | · | · | 09:48 | · | · | · | 13:48 | · | 15:48 | · | · | · |
| St Andrew's Lane (near) | · | · | 09:59 | 10:05 | · | · | 13:59 | 14:05 | 15:59 | 16:05 | · | · |
| Wood End Lane (opp) | · | · | · | 10:10 | · | · | · | 14:10 | · | 16:10 | · | · |
| High Street (opp) | · | · | · | 10:14 | · | · | · | 14:14 | · | 16:14 | · | · |
| Margaret Beaufort School (o/s) | · | 08:15 | · | 10:20 | · | 11:35 | · | 14:20 | · | 16:20 | · | 17:50 |
| The Five Bells (o/s) | · | 08:16 | · | 10:21 | · | 11:36 | · | 14:21 | · | 16:21 | · | 17:51 |
| Baptist Chapel (adj) | · | 08:26 | · | 10:31 | · | 11:46 | · | 14:31 | · | 16:31 | · | 18:01 |
| Cleat Hill (SE-bound) | · | 08:35 | · | 10:40 | · | 11:55 | · | 14:40 | · | 16:40 | · | 18:10 |
| Foxlease (adj) | · | 08:38 | · | 10:43 | · | 11:58 | · | 14:43 | · | 16:43 | · | 18:13 |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing (o/s) | · | 08:43 | · | 10:48 | · | 12:03 | · | 14:48 | · | 16:48 | · | 18:18 |
Route map
All stops on route 28
28 towards Bedford Bus St Bay Q
- Bus Station (Stand Q) Bedford
- St Peters Street (NE-bound) Bedford
- Bedford Hospital North Wing (opp) Bedford
- St Michaels Road (adj) Bedford
- Putnoe Lane (opp) Putnoe
- Ellis Road (opp) Bedford
- Putnoe Heights (opp) Putnoe
- Poplar Avenue (adj) Putnoe
- Tweedsmuir Road (opp) Putnoe
- Foxlease (opp) Brickhill
- Lowther Road (opp) Brickhill
- Brecon Way (o/s) Brickhill
- Tamar Road (adj) Brickhill
- Mowsbury Car Park (opp) Brickhill
- Cleat Hill (NW-bound) Ravensden
- Butler Street (adj) Ravensden
- Oldways Road (opp) Ravensden
- Wayside Farm Park (opp) Ravensden
- Wood End (N-bound) Ravensden
- Robins Folly (adj) Thurleigh
- Baptist Chapel (opp) Thurleigh
- St Peters Church (adj) Thurleigh
- Bourne End Lane (adj) Bletsoe
- Bletsoe Church (opp) Bletsoe
- The Five Bells (opp) Riseley
- The Old White Horse (o/s) Riseley
- Keysoe Road (opp) Riseley
- Bowers Lane (opp) Riseley
- Margaret Beaufort School (opp) Riseley
- High Street (adj) Swineshead
- St Nicholas Church (opp) Swineshead
- All Hallows Church (adj) Upper Dean
- Shay Lane (adj) Upper Dean
- Brook Lane (adj) Upper Dean
- Chestnut Farmhouse (opp) Lower Dean
- The White Horse (o/s) Tilbrook
- Church Lane (near) Tilbrook
- Castle Gardens (opp) Kimbolton
- St Andrew's Lane (near) Kimbolton
- Wood End Lane (opp) Pertenhall
- High Street (opp) Swineshead
- Bowers Lane (adj) Riseley
- Margaret Beaufort School (o/s) Riseley
- The Five Bells (o/s) Riseley
- The Old White Horse (opp) Riseley
- The Barns (opp) Riseley
- Keysoe Road (adj) Riseley
- St Peters Church (opp) Thurleigh
- Baptist Chapel (adj) Thurleigh
- The Close (adj) Thurleigh
- Robins Folly (opp) Thurleigh
- Wood End (S-bound) Ravensden
- Butler Street (opp) Ravensden
- Oldways Road (adj) Ravensden
- Wayside Farm Park (o/s) Ravensden
- Cleat Hill (SE-bound) Ravensden
- Mowsbury Car park (adj) Brickhill
- Tamar Road (opp) Brickhill
- Foxlease (adj) Brickhill
- Lowther Road (adj) Brickhill
- Brecon Way (o/s) Brickhill
- Putnoe Heights (adj) Putnoe
- Tweedsmuir Road (adj) Putnoe
- Poplar Avenue (opp) Putnoe
- Ellis Road (adj) Bedford
- St Michaels Road (opp) Bedford
- Balmoral Avenue (adj) Bedford
- Bedford Hospital North Wing (o/s) Bedford
- Bedford Bowls Club (o/s) Bedford
- St Peters Street (SW-bound) Bedford
Service registration & registered changes
- ✏️ Service change effective 31 May 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 30 March 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 20 October 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 New service effective 1 August 2024 New Service.
🏛️ Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Bedford Borough Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000459/308 · Changes in Bedford County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 28 bus?
The first 28 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 28 bus?
The last 28 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 28 bus cost?
The 28 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 28 bus?
The 28 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 PF0000459/308. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.