Service Updates Last updated: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 10:05 AM

Silsoe – Temporary Diversions due to Waterworks

Due to ongoing waterworks in Silsoe, Services 200 and A05 will operate on diversion.

Service 200 will divert via Ampthill Road, High Street and Silsoe Road.

A05 – AM journeys: Buses will operate via Silsoe Road, Newbury Lane, High Street and Ampthill Road, before returning via Newbury Lane and High Street to join the A6.

A05 – PM journeys: Buses will operate via High Street, Ampthill Road, Newbury Lane and High Street, before returning via Ampthill Road and Silsoe Road.

Please allow additional time for your journey while the diversion is in place. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank customers for their patience.

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 200
  • ic_bus_16 A05
2nd October 2026
Service 44 – Bedford Bus Station Closure

Due to overnight resurfacing works on Greyfriars, Bedford Bus Station will be closed between 21:00 and 06:00, Sunday to Thursday nights, from 27th September until 27th October 2026. This will affect the 05:40 Service 44 departure from Bedford.  During the closure, the 05:40 Service 44 will not serve Bedford Bus Station and will instead start from St Paul’s Square.

Customers travelling on this journey should please board at St Paul’s Square instead of Bedford Bus Station.

 

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 44
until 27th October 2026
Steppingley Road, Flitwick

From 8th until 13th October, Due to Anglian Water works on Steppingley Road, Service 34 will start and terminate at Flitwick Interchange throughout the works.

Buses will be unable to serve Steppingley Road, Froghall Road or Ampthill Heights, including the stops at Flitwick Leisure Centre.

Passengers should use Flitwick Interchange as the nearest alternative stop where possible.

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 34
8th until 13th October 2026
Gold Lane, Biddenham

Due to the closure of Gold Lane at Biddenham Turn, Services 41 and S1 are unable to operate around the Biddenham loop.

Buses will instead remain on the A4280, using the temporary bus stops provided. No stops around the Biddenham loop will be served during the closure.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused and ask passengers to use the temporary stops on the A4280.

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 41
  • ic_bus_16 41
  • ic_bus_16 S1
until 6th October 2026
Carlton, High Street

Due to the closure of Carlton High Street from 30th September until 10th November, service 25 will operate a revised route. Buses will operate from Bedford along The Causeway, Turvey Road and turn at the School Lane junction before returning via Turvey Road and The Causeway for Carlton Road for Harrold. Buses from Harrold will operate the same in reverse. 

Bus stops along The Moor and High Street will not be served. 

We apologise for any incovenience caused. 

Affected Services:

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30th September until 10th November
Harlington Upper School, stopping arrangements

Morning – towards Harlington Upper School
Buses will operate via Westoning Road, Church Road, Barton Road and Goswell End Road, dropping students off at the bus stop outside Harlington Upper School. The bus will then continue via Station Road and Toddington Road towards Dunstable.

Afternoon – towards Westoning & Bedford
Buses will pick students up from the bus stop outside Harlington Upper School, before operating via Westoning Road towards Westoning and Bedford.

Affected Services:

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  • ic_bus_16 42
  • ic_bus_16 42
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
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