X5 Bedford Bus Station ↔ Central MK Central Rail Stn
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 04:05, last bus 00:00. 143 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Bus Station (Stand N) | 04:05 | 04:05 | 04:30 | 04:30 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:45 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:35 | 06:35 | 06:45 | 07:05 | 07:05 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:35 | 07:35 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:15 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 09:15 | 09:15 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 10:15 | 10:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 11:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 12:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 13:15 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:15 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:15 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:25 | 17:25 | 18:05 | 18:05 | 18:15 | 18:55 | 18:55 | 19:15 | 19:55 | 19:55 |
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| Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 1) | 04:30 | 04:30 | · | · | 05:30 | 05:30 | · | · | 06:00 | 06:00 | · | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:30 | 06:30 | · | · | 07:00 | 07:00 | · | 07:30 | 07:30 | 07:40 | 07:55 | 08:00 | 08:00 | · | 08:40 | 08:40 | 08:40 | 08:55 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 16:40 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 17:50 | 17:50 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:40 | 19:20 | 19:20 | 19:40 | 20:20 | 20:20 |
| The Point (Stop H4) | 04:45 | 04:45 | · | · | 05:45 | 05:45 | · | · | 06:15 | 06:15 | · | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:45 | 06:45 | · | · | 07:15 | 07:15 | · | 07:45 | 07:45 | 07:55 | 08:10 | 08:15 | 08:15 | · | 08:55 | 08:55 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:55 | 09:55 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:55 | 10:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 12:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 14:55 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 15:55 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 16:55 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:05 | 18:05 | 18:45 | 18:45 | 18:55 | 19:35 | 19:35 | 19:55 | 20:35 | 20:35 |
| Central Railway Station (Stop Z4) | 04:55 | 04:55 | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:55 | 05:55 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:40 | 06:40 | 06:55 | 06:55 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 07:55 | 07:55 | 08:05 | 08:20 | 08:25 | 08:25 | 08:25 | 09:05 | 09:05 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 10:05 | 10:05 | 10:05 | 10:20 | 11:05 | 11:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 12:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 13:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 14:05 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:05 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:05 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:05 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:15 | 18:15 | 18:55 | 18:55 | 19:05 | 19:45 | 19:45 | 20:05 | 20:45 | 20:45 |
Route map
All stops on route X5
X5 towards Central MK Central Rail Stn
- Bus Station (Stand N) Bedford
- Chaucer Road (opp) Bedford
- Cutcliffe Grove (adj) Bedford
- Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 1) Brook Furlong
- The Point (Stop H4) Central Milton Keynes
- Central Railway Station (Stop Z4) Central Milton Keynes
X5 towards Bedford Bus Station
- Central Railway Station (Stop Z1) Central Milton Keynes
- The Point (Stop G3) Central Milton Keynes
- Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 1) Brook Furlong
- Cutcliffe Grove (opp) Bedford
- Chaucer Road (adj) Bedford
- Bus Station (Stand N) Bedford
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Feb 2026 Operating between Edinburgh Frederick Street and North Berwick Tesco given service number X5 effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 7 Sept 2025 Operating between Edinburgh Frederick Street and North Berwick Tesco given service number X5 effective from 07 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X5 bus?
The first X5 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X5 bus?
The last X5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X5 bus cost?
The X5 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. Stagecoach East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X5 bus?
The X5 is operated by Stagecoach East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.