FL8 Maulden to Bedford via Ampthill, Kempston

Operated by Flittabus. First bus 09:34, last bus 12:00. 2 journeys on Wednesdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Bedford from The Brache (N-bound): Wednesday 09:34

Next towards Maulden from St Paul's Square (Stop P1): Wednesday 12:00

Timetable

Ends at Bedford, St Paul's Square · Wednesdays · 1 journey
Stop 09:34
The Brache (N-bound) 09:34
Wingfield Avenue West (NE-bound) 09:36
Snow Hill (opp) 09:39
Rectory Lane (adj) 09:42
Prince of Wales (o/s) 09:44
Village Hall (o/s) 09:54
Retirement Village (o/s) 10:04
Interchange Park (entrance) 10:10
Methodist Chapel (opp) 10:18
Elms Lane (opp) 10:20
Bunkers Drive (W-bound) 10:24
The Crescent (adj) 10:30
Harrowden Lane (opp) 10:31
Tesco Cardington (o/s) 10:40
St Paul's Square (Stop P1) 10:50

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Flittabus whether this route takes part. Details →

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 Flittabus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 30 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route FL8

FL8 towards Bedford

All 38 stops
  1. The Brache (N-bound) Maulden
  2. Kings Road (NW-bound) Maulden
  3. Wingfield Avenue West (NE-bound) Maulden
  4. Wingfield Avenue (o/s) Maulden
  5. Wingfield Avenue East (adj) Maulden
  6. Snow Hill (opp) Maulden
  7. Duck Riddy (opp) Ampthill
  8. Rectory Lane (adj) Ampthill
  9. Prince of Wales (o/s) Ampthill
  10. Hazelwood Lane (northbound) Ampthill
  11. Lockheed Martin (opp) Ampthill
  12. Millbrook Turn (adj) Ampthill
  13. How End Road (opp) Houghton Conquest
  14. Church (o/s) Houghton Conquest
  15. Village Hall (o/s) Houghton Conquest
  16. Chapel End Road (NE-bound) Houghton Conquest
  17. Chapel End (E-bound) Houghton Conquest
  18. Retirement Village (o/s) Wixams
  19. Interchange Park (entrance) Kempston
  20. Duck End Lane (adj) Wilstead
  21. The Woolpack (o/s) Wilstead
  22. Dines Close (adj) Wilstead
  23. Methodist Chapel (opp) Wilstead
  24. Northwood Lane (adj) Wilstead
  25. Hooked Lane (adj) Wilstead
  26. Village Farm (o/s) Wilstead
  27. Elms Lane (opp) Littleworth
  28. High Road (N-bound) Cotton End
  29. Bunkers Drive (W-bound) Cotton End
  30. The Bell (opp) Cotton End
  31. Old Lower School (opp) Cotton End
  32. Cardington Hangars (opp) Shortstown
  33. Brancker Avenue (Adjacent) Shortstown
  34. The Crescent (adj) Shortstown
  35. Harrowden Lane (opp) Harrowden
  36. Tesco Cardington (o/s) Fenlake
  37. River Street (Stop R1) Bedford
  38. St Paul's Square (Stop P1) Bedford

FL8 towards Maulden

All 37 stops
  1. St Paul's Square (Stop P1) Bedford
  2. Tesco Cardington (o/s) Fenlake
  3. Harrowden Lane (adj) Harrowden
  4. North Drive (S-bound) Shortstown
  5. Brancker Avenue (opp) Shortstown
  6. De Havilland Avenue (adj) Shortstown
  7. Cardington Hangars (o/s) Shortstown
  8. Old Lower School (o/s) Cotton End
  9. Bunkers Drive (W-bound) Cotton End
  10. The Bell (adj) Cotton End
  11. High Road (S-bound) Cotton End
  12. Elms Lane (adj) Littleworth
  13. Village Farm (opp) Wilstead
  14. Hooked Lane (opp) Wilstead
  15. Northwood Lane (opp) Wilstead
  16. Methodist Chapel (adj) Wilstead
  17. Dines Close (opp) Wilstead
  18. The Woolpack (opp) Wilstead
  19. Duck End Lane (opp) Wilstead
  20. Interchange Park (entrance) Kempston
  21. Retirement Village (o/s) Wixams
  22. Chapel End (W-bound) Houghton Conquest
  23. Chapel End Road (SW-bound) Houghton Conquest
  24. Village Hall (opp) Houghton Conquest
  25. Church (opp) Houghton Conquest
  26. How End Road (adj) Houghton Conquest
  27. Millbrook Turn (opp) Ampthill
  28. Lockheed Martin (o/s) Ampthill
  29. Prince of Wales (opp) Ampthill
  30. Rectory Lane (opp) Ampthill
  31. Duck Riddy (adj) Ampthill
  32. Snow Hill (adj) Maulden
  33. The Brache (N-bound) Maulden
  34. Kings Road (NW-bound) Maulden
  35. Wingfield Avenue West (NE-bound) Maulden
  36. Wingfield Avenue (o/s) Maulden
  37. Wingfield Avenue East (adj) Maulden

Towns & areas on this route

BedfordKempstonAmpthillFenlakeMauldenHoughton ConquestWixamsWilsteadShortstownCotton EndHarrowdenLittleworth

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first FL8 bus?

The first FL8 departure on Wednesdays leaves at 09:34 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last FL8 bus?

The last FL8 on Wednesdays leaves its first stop at 12:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the FL8 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Flittabus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the FL8 bus?

The FL8 is operated by Flittabus.

Timetable data from Flittabus via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.