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Bedford - Sandy - Potton

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Service Updates

Sunderland Road closure, Sandy

Sunderland Road, Sandy will be closed due to Cadent gas works. During this time services 72 and 73 will divert: 

From Bedford

Buses will take normal line of route from the A603, before joining the A1 northbound, taking the Georgetown Road slip Road to Sunderland Road to serve the bus stop at the Co-op. Buses will resume normal line of route from this point. 

From Sandy Market Square

Buses will take normal line of route from the High Street but will use Bedford Road, before joining the A1 northbound, taking the Georgetown Road slip Road to Sunderland Road to serve the bus stop at the Co-op. Buses will resume normal line of route from this point. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 72
  • ic_bus_16 72
  • ic_bus_16 73
  • ic_bus_16 73
until 3rd April 2026

Tickets & Fares

College Year

Networkwide travel for the College Year

Networkwide AW

Valid for unlimited travel for 7 consecutive days networkwide

Networkwide AM

Valid for unlimited travel for 30 consecutive days networkwide

Bus Spotter

Valid for 1 day for unlimited travel networkwide

Amazon Staff

Valid for 7 consecutive days Luton - LTN4 or Bedford - LTN7

Amazon Staff

Valid for 30 consecutive days Luton - LTN4 or Bedford - LTN7

Family Network Monthly

Valid for one Adult and up to two children. Not valid for individual travel for under 16s. Adults may travel individually. Valid for unlimited travel for 30 consecutive days networkwide.

Sharnbrook Academy S1 service 25/26

Bus Travel to Sharnbrook Academy valid until 17th July 2025. Valid as per our conditions of carriage. Please refer to full conditions of carriage before purchasing a ticket. Tickets for service S1 and S2 are non-refundable once activated. Valid on S1 only. Internet connection required to activate and use ticket.

Sharnbrook Academy S2 service 25/26

Service is now sold out. Ticket sales only available to customers with a promotional code provided by Bedford Borough Council. Unauthorised purchase will be cancelled.

Bus Spotter

Network travel ticket

Multibuy - Bedford

Multiple passengers at a discount

Multibuy - Network

Multiple passengers at a discount

Network Month

Valid for one month's travel across the GP network

Network Week

Valid for one week's travel across the GP network

Return Ticket

Valid for one return journey

Single Ticket

Valid for one single journey

Route Guide

  • Bus Station, Bedford
  • St Paul's Square, Bedford
  • St John's Street, Bedford
  • London Road Methodist Chapel, Fenlake
  • London Road Methodist Chapel, Fenlake
  • Oak Road, Fenlake
  • Catholic Church, Eastcotts
  • Harrowden Road Shops, Eastcotts
  • The Turnpike, Eastcotts
  • The Turnpike, Eastcotts
  • St Martins Way, Eastcotts
  • Priory Business Park, Eastcotts
  • Meadow Lane, Cardington
  • Octagon Farm, Cople
  • Cople Turn, Willington
  • Balls Lane, Willington
  • Crossroads, Willington
  • Frosts Garden Centre, Willington
  • Sandy Road, Willington
  • Park Road, Moggerhanger
  • The Guinea, Moggerhanger
  • Swan Lane, Sandy
  • Recreation Ground, Sandy
  • Dapifer Drive, Sandy
  • Berwick Way, Sandy
  • Gateshead Close, Sandy
  • Merlin Drive, Sandy
  • Sunderland Road, Sandy
  • Woodcock Close, Sandy
  • Sunderland Road, Sandy
  • Fallowfield Roundabout, Sandy
  • Carter Street, Sandy
  • Midland Road, Sandy
  • Waverley Avenue, Sandy
  • Pentland Close, Sandy
  • Banks Drive, Sandy
  • Market Square, Sandy
  • Station Road, Sandy
  • Sandy Railway Station
  • Tesco, Sandy
  • Nursery Close, Potton
  • Festival Road, Potton
  • Burgoyne Middle School, Potton
  • Willow Road, Potton
  • Market Square, Potton
  • Bury Hill, Potton
  • The Slade, Wrestlingworth
  • Eyeworth Road, Wrestlingworth
  • Manor Farm, Eyeworth
  • Sutton Road, Eyeworth
  • Lees Close, Dunton
  • Church Street, Dunton
  • Dunton Junior School
  • Hallside, Dunton
  • Newton Grove Farm, Dunton
  • Stratton Park Farm, Biggleswade
  • Dunton Lane, Biggleswade
  • Kitelands Road, Biggleswade
  • Yorkshire Grey, Biggleswade
  • Elm Road, Biggleswade
  • Baptist Church, Biggleswade
  • Bus Station, Biggleswade
  • Bus Station, Biggleswade
  • Baptist Church, Biggleswade
  • Bygraves Garage, Biggleswade
  • Yorkshire Grey, Biggleswade
  • Kitelands Road, Biggleswade
  • Dunton Lane, Biggleswade
  • Stratton Park Farm, Biggleswade
  • Newton Grove Farm, Dunton
  • Hallside, Dunton
  • Dunton Junior School
  • Church Street, Dunton
  • Lees Close, Dunton
  • Sutton Road, Eyeworth
  • Manor Farm, Eyeworth
  • Eyeworth Road, Wrestlingworth
  • The Slade, Wrestlingworth
  • Bury Hill, Potton
  • Market Square, Potton
  • Willow Road, Potton
  • Burgoyne Middle School, Potton
  • Festival Road, Potton
  • Nursery Close, Potton
  • Sandy Railway Station
  • Tesco, Sandy
  • Station Road, Sandy
  • Market Square, Sandy
  • Dapifer Drive, Sandy
  • Berwick Way, Sandy
  • Gateshead Close, Sandy
  • Merlin Drive, Sandy
  • Sunderland Road, Sandy
  • Woodcock Close, Sandy
  • Sunderland Road, Sandy
  • Fallowfield Roundabout, Sandy
  • Carter Street, Sandy
  • Midland Road, Sandy
  • Waverley Avenue, Sandy
  • Pentland Close, Sandy
  • Queen's Road, Sandy
  • Church Path, Sandy
  • The Guinea, Moggerhanger
  • Park Road, Moggerhanger
  • Sandy Road, Willington
  • Frosts Garden Centre, Willington
  • Crossroads, Willington
  • Balls Lane, Willington
  • Cople Turn, Willington
  • Octagon Farm, Cople
  • Meadow Lane, Cardington
  • Priory Business Park, Eastcotts
  • St Martins Way, Eastcotts
  • The Turnpike, Eastcotts
  • Harrowden Road Shops, Eastcotts
  • Catholic Church, Eastcotts
  • Oak Road, Fenlake
  • London Road Methodist Chapel, Fenlake
  • Fenlake Road
  • Kingsway Link, Cauldwell
  • Bedford College, Cauldwell
  • St Paul's Square, Bedford
  • Pilgrims House, Bedford
  • Bus Station, Bedford