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Bus news and service changes
Changes to bus Services - 30 January 2012
Routes 188 and 190 (PDF 4.1MB)
From the 30 January 2012, route 82 will be withdrawn and replaced by an extension of Centrebus routes 188 and 190. In addition the 188 will serve a new stop at the RSPB Nature Reserve (near Sandy). The existing timetable has been revised to accommodate these changes.
Changes to Bus Services in Dunstable Area – 3 January 2012
71 – Dunstable - Leighton Buzzard (PDF 1.2MB)
Mondays to Fridays only, revised timetable. Now operates to Leighton Buzzard, Tesco but no longer serves Leighton Buzzard Rail Station. On Wednesdays route 71 is replaced by route 72 to and from Salters Way area.
72 – Dunstable - Barton-Le-Clay (PDF 1.2MB)
This route replaces route 74 (Wednesdays) and will be operated by South Beds Dial-A- Ride. Buses will operate direct to and from Dunstable, Sainsburys and ASDA, but not serve Dunstable Square. Route 72 also provides journeys on Wednesdays to Salters Way. New timetable.
74 – Dunstable - Barton- Le-Clay (PDF 1.2MB)
This route is replaced by service 72 – see above.
202 - Dunstable – Harpenden (PDF 1.5MB)
This route will no longer be operated by Grant Palmer. New operator will be Centrebus . All journeys in Harpenden will operate in both directions via Tuffnells Way. New timetable.
School journeys between L & D Hospital, Katherine Drive and Manshead School are withdrawn.
231 – Dunstable to Luton (PDF 1.5MB)
Journeys at 0702 from Dunstable to Luton and 1820 from Luton to Dunstable are withdrawn.
Bus - timetable information by area
New timetables for all bus services in Central Bedfordshire can be found in the timetable books below. Please click on the appropriate link for your area.
Timetable 1 (PDF 4.5MB)
- Dunstable, including Houghton Regis, Eaton Bray, Caddington, Whipsnade and surrounding villages
Timetable 2 (PDF 4.1MB)
- Flitwick, Ampthill and Cranfield, including Barton-le-Clay, Toddington, Marston Vale and surrounding villages
Timetable 3 (PDF 4.3MB)
- Leighton Buzzard, Linslade and Woburn, including Hockliffe, Stanbridge, Heath and Reach and surrounding villages
Timetable 4 (PDF 1.6MB)
- Shefford and Stotfold, including Arlesey, Henlow, Meppershall and surrounding villages
Timetable 5 (PDF 1.7MB)
- Biggleswade and Sandy, including Blunham, Langford, Potton and surrounding villages
Town and area maps
Please click on the following link to view the County Map. (Please note: the map is zoomed in to 75%, you may need to scroll around to find the section of the map you need).
County Bus Routes Map (PDF 3.8MB)
To view the maps for individual towns and route maps please click on the relevant link below:
Ampthill and Flitwick Bus Routes (PDF 96KB)
Biggleswade Bus Routes Map (PDF 83KB)
Dunstable Bus Routes Map (PDF 142KB)
Leighton Buzzard Bus Routes Map (PDF 103KB)
Sandy Bus Routes Map (PDF 60KB)
Shefford Bus Routes Map (PDF 52KB)
Bus operators
| Code | Operator | Telephone |
| AG | 01234 34090 | |
| AR | Arriva- the Shires & Essex | 0844 800 4411 |
| CE | Cedar coaches | 01234 354054 |
| CB | Centrebus | 0844 357 6520 |
| CT | Cozy Travel | 01462 481707 |
| FL | 01525 861774 | |
| GP | 01582 600844 | |
| HT | Herberts Travel | 01234 382000 |
| IS | Ivel Sprinter | 01767 640873 |
| JD | J & D Travel | 01462 629469 |
| LC | Litchfield Cars | 01525 290657 |
| MA | Marshall's Coaches | 01525 376077 |
| ML | Meridian Line | 01763 241999 |
| RK | Red Kite | 01525 211441 |
| RL | Red Line | 01296 426786 |
| RR | Road Runner | 01234 841654 |
| RS | Red Rose | 01296 612196 |
| SA | 01767 677395 | |
| SH | Shoreys Travel | 01525 860694 |
| ST | Stagecoach East | 01604 662266 |
| UN | Uno | 01707 275012 |
| VA | Vale Travel | 01296 484348 |
| WW | 01767 318444 | |
| WP | Whippet Coaches | 01954 230011 |
| ZS | Z&S International | 01296 415468 |
Concessionary travel - bus pass
The Luton Dunstable Busway
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