W1 Meppershall to Kempston via Stotfold, Bedford
Operated by Wanderbus. First bus 09:00, last bus 12:15. 2 journeys on Wednesdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
No buses on this route this week. It next runs on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, and the timetable below is for the week beginning then —
school-holiday, seasonal and event services often pause like this.
Check with the operator before travelling.
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W1 towards Kempston — Wednesdays (1 journey)
| Stop | 09:00 |
|---|---|
| Polehanger Farm (adj) | 09:00 |
| Hallworth Drive (opp) | 09:10 |
| Co Operative (opp) | 09:11 |
| Home Close (adj) | 09:14 |
| Meadow Way (adj) | 09:17 |
| Arlesey Bridge (W-bound) | 09:20 |
| War Memorial (adj) | 09:22 |
| Langford Road (o/s 107) | 09:24 |
| Southland Rise (opp) | 09:26 |
| Jubilee Lane (opp) | 09:26 |
| Pound Close (adj) | 09:28 |
| Langford Road Farm (o/s) | 09:30 |
| The Woodlands (adj) | 09:34 |
| The Green Man (adj) | 09:38 |
| Rowney Warren (NW-bound) | 09:45 |
| High Road (N-bound) | 09:50 |
| Cardington Hangars (opp) | 09:54 |
| Harrowden Road Shops (o/s) | 09:58 |
| London Road Methodist Chapel (opp) | 10:01 |
| Bedford College (o/s) | 10:03 |
| Bedford Hospital A&E (Stop F) | 10:10 |
| Cosmic Avenue (opp) | 10:15 |
| Interchange Park (entrance) | 10:20 |
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.
The W1 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on — they come from the operator’s own published calendar. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route W1
W1 towards Kempston
All 65 stops
- Polehanger Farm (adj) Meppershall
- Pix Road (opp) Stotfold
- Recreation Ground (opp) Stotfold
- Hallworth Drive (opp) Stotfold
- Methodist Church (opp) Stotfold
- The Avenue (adj) Stotfold
- Co Operative (opp) Stotfold
- Elizabeth House (opp) Stotfold
- Victoria Drive (opp) Stotfold
- Home Close (adj) Stotfold
- The Green (NW-bound) Stotfold
- Jasmine Court (adj) Stotfold
- Meadow Way (adj) Stotfold
- Larksfield Surgery (opp) Stotfold
- Etonbury Academy (o/s) Stotfold
- Arlesey Bridge (W-bound) Arlesey
- The Crown - North (opp) Henlow
- Park Lane (opp) Henlow
- War Memorial (adj) Henlow
- The Five Bells (o/s) Henlow
- Newtown (N-bound) Henlow
- Langford Road (o/s 107) Henlow
- Riverside Gardens (o/s) Langford
- Common Road (opp) Langford
- Southland Rise (opp) Langford
- Flexmore Way (adj) Langford
- Bentley Close (adj) Langford
- Jubilee Lane (opp) Langford
- Windsor Way (opp) Langford
- Prospect Road (opp) Langford
- Pound Close (adj) Langford
- Langford Village Academy (opp) Langford
- East Road (opp) Langford
- Langford Road Farm (o/s) Holme Mills
- Greenacres (adj) Holme Mills
- Kings Road (opp) Broom
- The Woodlands (adj) Broom
- The Green (Adjacent) Broom
- Memorial (opp) Southill
- The Green Man (adj) Stanford
- Riverside (adj) Shefford
- Chicksands Turn (adj) Chicksands
- Rowney Warren (NW-bound) Deadmans Cross
- Deadman's Cross (NW-bound) Deadmans Cross
- Haynes Turn (NW-bound) Haynes
- High Road (N-bound) Cotton End
- The Bell (opp) Cotton End
- Old Lower School (opp) Cotton End
- Cardington Hangars (opp) Shortstown
- Harrowden Lane (opp) Harrowden
- Harrowden Road (NW-bound) Eastcotts
- Harrowden Road Shops (o/s) Eastcotts
- Catholic Church (opp) Eastcotts
- Oak Road (opp) Fenlake
- London Road Methodist Chapel (opp) Fenlake
- Fenlake Road (opp) Fenlake
- Kingsway Link (opp) Cauldwell
- Bedford College (o/s) Cauldwell
- St Paul's Square (Stop P3) 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
- Interchange Park (entrance) Kempston
W1 towards Meppershall
All 66 stops
- Interchange Park (entrance) 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 (Stop P3) Bedford
- St John's Street (S-bound) Bedford
- Fenlake Road (adj) Fenlake
- London Road Methodist Chapel (o/s) Fenlake
- Oak Road (adj) Fenlake
- Catholic Church (adj) Eastcotts
- Harrowden Road Shops (opp) Eastcotts
- Harrowden Road (SE-bound) Eastcotts
- Harrowden Lane (adj) Harrowden
- Cardington Hangars (o/s) Shortstown
- Old Lower School (o/s) Cotton End
- The Bell (adj) Cotton End
- High Road (S-bound) Cotton End
- Haynes Turn (SE-bound) Haynes
- Deadman's Cross (SE-bound) Deadmans Cross
- Rowney Warren (SE-bound) Deadmans Cross
- Chicksands Turn (opp) Chicksands
- Riverside (opp) Shefford
- The Green Man (opp) Stanford
- Memorial (adj) Southill
- The Green (Opposite) Broom
- The Woodlands (opp) Broom
- Kings Road (adj) Broom
- Broom Turn (opp) Holme Mills
- Greenacres (opp) Holme Mills
- Langford Road Farm (opp) Holme Mills
- Ivel Cottages (S-bound) Langford
- East Road (adj) Langford
- Langford Village Academy (adj) Langford
- Pound Close (opp) Langford
- Prospect Road (adj) Langford
- Windsor Way (adj) Langford
- Jubilee Lane (adj) Langford
- Bentley Close (opp) Langford
- Flexmore Way (opp) Langford
- Southland Rise (adj) Langford
- Common Road (adj) Langford
- Riverside Gardens (opp) Langford
- Langford Road (opp 111) Henlow
- Newtown (S-bound) Henlow
- The Five Bells (opp) Henlow
- War Memorial (opp) Henlow
- Park Lane (adj) Henlow
- The Crown - North (o/s) Henlow
- Etonbury Academy (opp) Stotfold
- Larksfield Surgery (o/s) Stotfold
- Meadow Way (opp) Stotfold
- Jasmine Court (opp) Stotfold
- The Green (SE-bound) Stotfold
- Home Close (opp) Stotfold
- Rook Tree Lane (SE-bound) Stotfold
- Victoria Drive (adj) Stotfold
- Church Road (opp) Stotfold
- Co Operative (NW-bound) Stotfold
- The Avenue (opp) Stotfold
- Methodist Church (nr) Stotfold
- Hallworth Drive (adj) Stotfold
- Recreation Ground (adj) Stotfold
- Pix Road (adj) Stotfold
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first W1 bus?
The first W1 departure on Wednesdays leaves at 09:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last W1 bus?
The last W1 on Wednesdays leaves its first stop at 12:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the W1 bus cost?
The W1 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. Wanderbus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the W1 bus?
The W1 is operated by Wanderbus.
Timetable data from Wanderbus via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.