Service Updates Last updated: Monday, 22 June 2026 02:32 PM

B530 closure

The B530 is closed from Kempston Hardwick to the Interchange Retail Park. Due to this closure all journeys on service 42 will be diverted. Buses will operate from Bedford Retail Park to the A6, Houghton Conquest and rejoin normal line of route. 

Bus stops at BCA and Juniper Gardens will not be served for the duration of the closure. We advise customers on service 42 to allow additional time for their journey, refer to our app for live bus tracking and revisit this page for future updates once the B530 reopens. 

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 42
  • ic_bus_16 42
until further notice
Oliver Street - Ampthill

Due to the closure of Oliver Street in Ampthill, the 68 service will be on diversion through Abbey Lane to the 101 garage where it will continue up to the Albion. Stops along Oliver Street are not able to be served during this time. 

 

Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused.

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 68
Until further notice
Anglian Water works: Hitchin Street

Hitchin Street, Biggleswade will be closed from 8 June 2026 for works by Anglian Water. This is expected to continue until November 2026.

Route 74 (Bedford – Biggleswade – Hitchin) will operate as normal between Bedford and Biggleswade Bus Station, journeys south of Biggleswade will not serve Biggleswade Railway Station Interchange, Teal Road or stops on Hitchin Street, and will return to normal line of route at Broom Turn. Buses south of Biggleswade will be re-timed, with some running earlier than current times. Some early and late journeys will start or end at Holme Mills and not run through to Biggleswade Bus Station.

Route 200 (Biggleswade – Shefford – Flitwick) will run to usual times, but will not serve Biggleswade Railway Station Interchange, Teal Road or stops on Hitchin Street.

Click here to view new 74 timetable

Click here to view new 200 timetable

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 74
  • ic_bus_16 74
  • ic_bus_16 200
  • ic_bus_16 200
until November 2026
Broadmead Street - Stewartby

Due to the closure of Broadmead Street in Stewartby, the 68 service will be diverting through Green Lane and serving Kiln Drive before starting at Montgomery Close.

 

Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused by this.

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 68
  • ic_bus_16 68
Until further notice
Houghton Conquest

Bedford Road in Houghton Conquest is closed, due to this, the 42 service will be diverting through How End Road, up the High Street, and looping around the Broadway. All stops along Bedford Road are unable to be served during this time.

 

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused by this.

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 42
  • ic_bus_16 42
Until 26th of June 2026
Biddenham Turn closure

Due to cadent gas works Biddenham Turn will be closed. Services 41 and S1 will operate via the A4280. Customers are advised to use the temporary stops along the A4280. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 41
  • ic_bus_16 41
  • ic_bus_16 S1
EXTENDED until June 2026
Brinklow Roundabout - Milton Keynes

Brinklow Roundabout is currently not being served by our 34 service.

 

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 34
Until Further Notice