Bus operators, timetables and fares

The main operators are Stagecoach, Arriva, Centrebus and Grant Palmer who work closely with Central Bedfordshire to deliver services both on the commercial and supported networks.

South Beds Dial-a-Ride run a shopmobility scheme helping people who cannot use a public bus service through reasons of disability, age or social exclusion - passengers can also hire an electric scooter to use in designated shopping areas.

• Stagecoach East 

• Arriva

• Centrebus

• Grant Palmer 

• Red Eagle

• Red Rose

• Uno

Community transport

• South Beds Dial-a-Ride

• Buzzer Buses

Operators have a range of ticket and fare options

• Arriva ticketing options

• Centrebus ticketing options

• Grant Palmer ticketing options

Hip-Hop is the multi operator ticket that is issued and accepted on all services operated by Centrebus, Arriva and Grant Palmer, within the Luton, Dunstable, Downside & Houghton Regis Zone.

Mojo bus ticket can be used to hop on most buses in Central Bedfordshire and to destinations beyond the county that can be reached on a direct journey, i.e with no change of bus outside Central Bedfordshire. These destinations include Bedford, Luton, Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, Hitchin, Stevenage and Letchworth.

Young Persons Bus Card - If you are a young Central Bedfordshire resident aged under 19 you can now apply for a YP Card. This will allow you to pay a maximum £1 single fare on any single bus journey within Central Bedfordshire and to some nearby towns and cities, as long as your journey is direct and starts or finishes in Central Bedfordshire. 

For route planning, timetables and maps visit TravelineSW

For further public transport information in Central Bedfordshire.