68 Bedford to Ampthill via Kempston, Wootton
Operated by Grant Palmer. First bus 06:13, last bus 18:40. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 68? 28 other bus routes are numbered 68 elsewhere in the UK — see every 68 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:55 | 08:00 | 09:35 to Arthur Street | 10:35 to Arthur Street | 11:35 to Arthur Street | 12:35 to Arthur Street | 13:35 to Arthur Street | 14:25 to Ampthill | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 17:45 to Ampthill | 18:40 to Ampthill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand B) | 06:55 | 08:00 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:40 |
| Morrisons (opp) | 07:02 | 08:08 | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:33 | 17:33 | 17:53 | 18:47 |
| The Mullberry Bush (opp) | 07:07 | 08:13 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 | 17:58 | 18:52 |
| Saxon Centre (o/s) | 07:11 | 08:17 | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:52 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:42 | 17:42 | 18:02 | 18:56 |
| The Bower (opp) | 07:16 | 08:22 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:47 | 17:47 | 18:07 | 19:00 |
| Amazon LTN7 (W-bound) | 07:20 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:51 | · | · |
| Montgomery Close (adj) | 07:31 | 08:34 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 18:00 | 18:19 | 19:11 |
| Stewartby Turn (opp) | · | · | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:00 | · | · | · | 18:19 | 19:12 |
| Prince of Wales (opp) | · | · | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:05 | · | · | · | 18:24 | 19:17 |
| Linden Row (SE-bound) | · | · | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | · | · | · | · | 18:28 | 19:20 |
| Arthur Street (opp) | · | · | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 68
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Borough Hall | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | South Wing Hospital | |||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Morrisons | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Cosmic Avenue | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Elstow Road | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Orchard Street | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Saxon Centre | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Box End - West End | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Wilkinson Road | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Stewartby | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lockheed Martin | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Ampthill | |
| £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 | Wootton / LTN7 |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bedford Bus Stn.
Grant Palmer's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Grant Palmer 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 Grant Palmer before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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 68
68 towards Ampthill
All 43 stops
- Bus Station (Stand B) Bedford
- St Paul's Square (Stop P1) Bedford
- St John's Street (S-bound) Bedford
- Bedford Hospital A&E (Stop F) Bedford
- Morrisons (opp) Bedford
- Technology House (opp) Bedford
- Cosmic Avenue (opp) Kempston
- The Fire Station (adj) Kempston
- Cherry Walk (o/s) Kempston
- The Mullberry Bush (opp) Kempston
- The Briars (o/s) Kempston
- Magnolia Close (adj) Kempston
- Chantry Avenue (W-bound) Kempston
- Duke Inn (opp) Kempston
- Bunyan Road (N-bound) 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
- Hill Rise (adj) Kempston
- Bird Grove (adj) Kempston
- The Bower (opp) Kempston
- Fletcher Road (opp) Kempston
- Amazon LTN7 (W-bound) Wootton
- Kiln Drive (E-bound) Stewartby
- Brickworks (opp) Stewartby
- Stewartby Stores (o/s) Stewartby
- Montgomery Close (adj) Stewartby
- Stewartby Turn (opp) Houghton Conquest
- Millbrook Turn (opp) Ampthill
- Lockheed Martin (o/s) Ampthill
- Hazelwood Lane (southbound) Ampthill
- Prince of Wales (opp) Ampthill
- Alameda Walk (opp) Ampthill
- Library (o/s) Ampthill
- Grange Road (opp) Ampthill
- Linden Row (SE-bound) Ampthill
- Primrose Crescent (NE-bound) Ampthill
- Willow Way (opp) Ampthill
- Cedar Close (adj) Ampthill
- Houghton Close (adj) Ampthill
- Arthur Street (opp) Ampthill
68 towards Bedford
All 41 stops
- Linden Row (SE-bound) Ampthill
- Primrose Crescent (NE-bound) Ampthill
- Willow Way (opp) Ampthill
- Cedar Close (adj) Ampthill
- Houghton Close (adj) Ampthill
- Arthur Street (opp) Ampthill
- Alameda Walk (adj) Ampthill
- Prince of Wales (o/s) Ampthill
- Hazelwood Lane (northbound) Ampthill
- Lockheed Martin (opp) Ampthill
- Millbrook Turn (adj) Ampthill
- Montgomery Close (adj) Stewartby
- Stewartby Stores (opp) Stewartby
- Kiln Drive (E-bound) Stewartby
- Amazon LTN7 (W-bound) Wootton
- Fletcher Road (adj) Kempston
- The Bower (adj) Kempston
- Bird Grove (opp) Kempston
- 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
- Bunyan Road (S-bound) 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
- Jowitt Avenue (adj) Kempston
- Technology House (adj) Bedford
- Morrison's (adj) Bedford
- Bunyan Road (opp) Bedford
- Bedford Hospital A&E (Stop E) 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 B) Bedford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 68 bus?
The first 68 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:13 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 68 bus?
The last 68 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 68 bus cost?
Grant Palmer's published fares on the 68: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. The 68 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. Grant Palmer day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 68 bus?
The 68 is operated by Grant Palmer.
Timetable data from Grant Palmer via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.