L1 Leighton Buzzard circular via Linslade
Operated by Centrebus. Registered as running via Grovebury. First bus 06:15, last bus 22:05. 20 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different L1? 6 other bus routes are numbered L1 elsewhere in the UK — see every L1 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:10 | 07:45 | 08:50 | 09:30 | 11:05 | 11:45 | 12:25 | 13:35 | 14:15 | 15:50 | 16:45 | 17:40 | 18:15 | 18:40 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 |
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| Railway Station (o/s) | · | · | · | · | 08:50 | 09:30 | 11:05 | 11:45 | 12:25 | 13:35 | 14:15 | 15:50 | 16:45 | 17:40 | 18:15 | 18:40 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 |
| West Street (Stop 1) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| High Street (Stop 3) | · | · | · | · | 08:57 | 09:39 | 11:12 | 11:52 | 12:32 | 13:42 | 14:22 | 16:00 | 16:52 | 17:47 | 18:21 | 18:46 | 19:40 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 22:09 |
| Draper Way (adj) | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:10 | 07:45 | 09:04 | 09:46 | 11:19 | 11:59 | 12:39 | 13:49 | 14:29 | 16:06 | 16:59 | 17:54 | 18:27 | 18:52 | 19:46 | 20:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 |
| Vesta Grove (opp) | 06:18 | 06:48 | 07:15 | 07:50 | 09:10 | 09:50 | 11:23 | 12:03 | 12:43 | 13:53 | 14:33 | 16:11 | 17:04 | 17:58 | 18:31 | 18:56 | 19:50 | 20:19 | 21:19 | 22:19 |
| Grovebury Retail Park (adj) | · | · | · | · | 09:13 | 09:53 | 11:26 | 12:06 | 12:46 | 13:56 | 14:36 | 16:14 | 17:09 | 18:01 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| West Street (Stop 2) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| High Street (Stop 4) | 06:24 | 06:54 | 07:21 | 07:59 | 09:21 | 10:01 | 11:34 | 12:14 | 12:54 | 14:04 | 14:44 | 16:22 | 17:18 | 18:09 | 18:38 | 19:03 | 19:56 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 06:27 | 06:57 | 07:25 | 08:03 | 09:25 | 10:05 | 11:38 | 12:18 | 12:58 | 14:08 | 14:48 | 16:26 | 17:22 | 18:13 | 18:42 | 19:06 | 19:59 | 20:28 | 21:28 | 22:28 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 L1
Adult single £2.50
The same for any journey on the L1, however far you go.
Centrebus Group's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. Fares change — check with Centrebus 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 Centrebus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve 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 L1
L1 towards Railway Station
All 25 stops
- Railway Station (o/s) Leighton Buzzard
- Stoke Road (E-bound) Linslade
- Bridge Street (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- West Street (Stop 1) Leighton Buzzard
- High Street (Stop 3) Leighton Buzzard
- Market Square (Stop 5) Leighton Buzzard
- Morrisons (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- The Maltings (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Narrow Gauge Railway (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Draper Way (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Greenleas School (o/s) Leighton Buzzard
- Lactans Edge (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Vesta Grove (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- Grovebury Road Bus Link (on) Leighton Buzzard
- Grovebury Retail Park (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Grovebury Retail Park (Opposite) Leighton Buzzard
- Enterprise Way (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Morrisons (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- Library (Stop 6) Leighton Buzzard
- West Street (Stop 2) Leighton Buzzard
- High Street (Stop 4) Leighton Buzzard
- Tesco (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- Stoke Road (W-bound) Linslade
- Old Road (W-bound) Linslade
- Railway Station (o/s) Leighton Buzzard
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 21 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 2 June 2025 New service.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Central Bedfordshire Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002280/286 · Changes in Central Bedfordshire Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first L1 bus?
The first L1 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last L1 bus?
The last L1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the L1 bus cost?
Centrebus's published fares on the L1: adult single £2.50. The L1 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. Centrebus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the L1 bus?
The L1 is operated by Centrebus.
Timetable data from Centrebus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002280/286. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.