Journey planning and route maps

You can use the national Traveline service at www.traveline.info to plan a journey by public transport or view route maps for the borough.

Bus services in Bedford Borough

Bus services in Bedford Borough are run by a number of different, independent, commercial bus operators. 

On this page you will find: 

  • links to each bus operator's website for the most up to date timetables, any service changes and to help you plan your route
  • timetables (PDFs) for some routes

Simply click on the heading or the "+" symbol to reveal the information for each bus operator. Click on the heading to close.

Public bus services

Stagecoach East service changes from 1 June 2025

Stagecoach East is making changes to the following services from 1 June 2025: 

  • Service 3
  • Service  5
  • Service 7
  • Service 8
  • Service 9
  • Service 9A/9B/9D, 
  • Service 905
  • Service  X5
  • Service MK1/LAX

Stagecoach East is making changes to the following services from 27 July 2025:

  • Service 51 

A new Service 20 is also starting from 1 June 2025. 

Please visit Stagecoach East for more details on these changes:

Download PDF booklet showing full changes

Visit Stagecoach East for the new timetables

Stagecoach East (Bedford)

50 - Bedford - Clapham - (Oakley) - Milton Ernest - Sharnbrook - Rushden - Kettering (PDF)

Go to the Stagecoach East website for all other timetables of services in Bedford Borough.

Email: bedford.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com (customer services)
Email: bedford.disabilityhelpdesk@stagecoachbus.com (disability helpdesk)
Tel: 01234 220030

Grant Palmer (Bedford)

Go to the Grant Palmer website for timetables of services in Bedford Borough.

Email: info@grantpalmer.com
Tel: 01525 719719

Uno: C1, C10, C11