W2 Meppershall to Bedford via Shillington, Kempston

Operated by Wanderbus. First bus 08:50, last bus 12:00. 2 journeys on Wednesdays. Fares: singles capped at £3more.

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.

Wanted a different W2? 9 other bus routes are numbered W2 elsewhere in the UK — see every W2 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

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 W2 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. Details →

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.

Route map

All stops on route W2

W2 towards Bedford

All 37 stops
  1. Polehanger Farm (adj) Meppershall
  2. Clifton Park (adj) Clifton
  3. New Meppershall Care Home (opp) Meppershall
  4. Orchard Close (adj) Meppershall
  5. Village Hall (opp) Meppershall
  6. Post Office (opp) Meppershall
  7. Fowlers Drive (opp) Meppershall
  8. Gregory Close (adj) Meppershall
  9. Lower School (o/s) Meppershall
  10. Rectory Road (E-bound) Meppershall
  11. Chapel Road (adj) Upper Stondon
  12. Meppershall Road (E-bound) Upper Stondon
  13. All Saints' Church (o/s) Upper Stondon
  14. Stondon Lower School (o/s) Lower Stondon
  15. Post Office (opp) Lower Stondon
  16. Marquis Hill (W-bound) Shillington
  17. Marshalls Avenue (opp) Shillington
  18. Wheelwright Close (opp) Shillington
  19. Post Office (o/s) Shillington
  20. Hanscombe End Road (opp) Shillington
  21. Chalkley Bush Close (adj) Shillington
  22. Hillfoot End (N-bound) Shillington
  23. Woodmer End (N-bound) Shillington
  24. St Giles' Church (opp) Upper Gravenhurst
  25. Lower School (o/s) Upper Gravenhurst
  26. Parkside (adj) Upper Gravenhurst
  27. The Green (adj) Clophill
  28. Oxley's Farm (opp) Haynes West End
  29. Wilstead Hill (N-bound) Haynes Church End
  30. Interchange Park (entrance) Kempston
  31. Technology House (adj) Bedford
  32. Morrison's (adj) Bedford
  33. Bunyan Road (opp) Bedford
  34. Bedford Hospital A&E (Stop E) Bedford
  35. Kingsway Link (opp) Cauldwell
  36. Bedford College (o/s) Cauldwell
  37. St Paul's Square (Stop P3) Bedford

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first W2 bus?

The first W2 departure on Wednesdays leaves at 08:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last W2 bus?

The last W2 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 W2 bus cost?

The W2 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 W2 bus?

The W2 is operated by Wanderbus.

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