9 Bus Times – Bedford ↔ Shortstown

Stagecoach · 17 stops

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Bus Station

19:30

446 minNorth Drive 19:50

20:30

506 minNorth Drive 20:50

21:30

566 minNorth Drive 21:50

22:30

626 minNorth Drive 22:50

SATURDAY · 4 services19:30 — 22:30

The 9 bus runs between Bedford and Shortstown, operated by Stagecoach. This route has 17 stops.

Number 9 Bus Timetable

Mon-Fri Saturday

Stop
Bus Station	15:15	19:30	20:30	21:30	22:30
St Paul's Square	15:17	19:32	20:32	21:32	22:32
St John's Street	15:19	19:34	20:34	21:34	22:34
Elstow Road Post Office	15:21	19:36	20:36	21:36	22:36
The Angel	15:22	19:37	20:37	21:37	22:37
Brackley Road	15:24	19:39	20:39	21:39	22:39
Pilgrims Way	15:25	19:40	20:40	21:40	22:40
Berkeley Road	15:25	19:40	20:40	21:40	22:40
Stapleton Road	15:27	19:41	20:41	21:41	22:41
Windsor Road	15:27	19:41	20:41	21:41	22:41
John Bunyan Upper School	15:30	19:42	20:42	21:42	22:42
Catholic Church	15:31	19:43	20:43	21:43	22:43
Harrowden Road Shops	15:32	19:44	20:44	21:44	22:44
The Turnpike	15:33	19:45	20:45	21:45	22:45
Harrowden Road	15:34	19:45	20:45	21:45	22:45
Harrowden Lane	15:37	19:48	20:48	21:48	22:48
North Drive	15:39	19:50	20:50	21:50	22:50

Stop
Bus Station	19:30	20:30	21:30	22:30
St Paul's Square	19:32	20:32	21:32	22:32
St John's Street	19:34	20:34	21:34	22:34
Elstow Road Post Office	19:36	20:36	21:36	22:36
The Angel	19:37	20:37	21:37	22:37
Brackley Road	19:39	20:39	21:39	22:39
Pilgrims Way	19:40	20:40	21:40	22:40
Berkeley Road	19:40	20:40	21:40	22:40
Stapleton Road	19:41	20:41	21:41	22:41
Windsor Road	19:41	20:41	21:41	22:41
John Bunyan Upper School	19:42	20:42	21:42	22:42
Catholic Church	19:43	20:43	21:43	22:43
Harrowden Road Shops	19:44	20:44	21:44	22:44
The Turnpike	19:45	20:45	21:45	22:45
Harrowden Road	19:45	20:45	21:45	22:45
Harrowden Lane	19:48	20:48	21:48	22:48
North Drive	19:50	20:50	21:50	22:50

Inbound

Stop
North Drive	07:50	08:10	19:50	20:50	21:50	22:50
Brancker Avenue	07:51	08:11	19:51	20:51	21:51	22:51
De Havilland Avenue	07:53	08:13	19:53	20:53	21:53	22:53
The Crescent	07:56	08:16	19:56	20:56	21:56	22:56
Harrowden Lane	07:57	08:17	19:57	20:57	21:57	22:57
Harrowden Road	08:00	08:20	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Harrowden Road Shops	08:02	08:22	20:02	21:02	22:02	23:02
Catholic Church	08:02	08:22	20:02	21:02	22:02	23:02
John Bunyan Upper School	08:03	08:23	20:03	21:03	22:03	23:03
Windsor Road	08:03	08:23	20:03	21:03	22:03	23:03
Stapleton Road	08:03	08:23	20:03	21:03	22:03	23:03
Berkeley Road	08:04	08:24	20:04	21:04	22:04	23:04
Pilgrims Way	08:05	08:25	20:05	21:05	22:05	23:05
Brackley Road	08:07	08:27	20:07	21:06	22:06	23:06
The Angel	08:09	08:29	20:09	21:07	22:07	23:07
Elstow Road Post Office	08:10	08:30	20:10	21:09	22:09	23:09
Kingsway Link	08:13	08:33	20:13	21:10	22:10	23:10
Bedford College	08:15	08:35	20:15	21:11	22:11	23:11
St Paul's Square	08:16	08:36	20:16	21:13	22:13	23:13
Pilgrims House	08:17	08:37	20:17	21:13	22:13	23:13
Bus Station	08:20	08:40	20:20	21:15	22:15	23:15

Stop
North Drive	19:50	20:50	21:50	22:50
Brancker Avenue	19:51	20:51	21:51	22:51
De Havilland Avenue	19:53	20:53	21:53	22:53
The Crescent	19:56	20:56	21:56	22:56
Harrowden Lane	19:57	20:57	21:57	22:57
Harrowden Road	19:59	20:59	21:59	22:59
Harrowden Road Shops	20:01	21:01	22:01	23:01
Catholic Church	20:02	21:02	22:02	23:02
John Bunyan Upper School	20:03	21:03	22:03	23:03
Windsor Road	20:03	21:03	22:03	23:03
Stapleton Road	20:04	21:04	22:04	23:04
Berkeley Road	20:05	21:05	22:05	23:05
Pilgrims Way	20:05	21:05	22:05	23:05
Brackley Road	20:07	21:06	22:06	23:06
The Angel	20:09	21:07	22:07	23:07
Elstow Road Post Office	20:10	21:09	22:09	23:09
Kingsway Link	20:13	21:10	22:10	23:10
Bedford College	20:15	21:11	22:11	23:11
St Paul's Square	20:16	21:13	22:13	23:13
Pilgrims House	20:17	21:13	22:13	23:13
Bus Station	20:20	21:15	22:15	23:15

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Passes through: BedfordFenlakeCauldwellEastcottsHarrowdenShortstown

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Where does the 9 bus stop?

The 9 serves 17 stops passing through Bedford, Fenlake, Cauldwell, Eastcotts, Harrowden and Shortstown. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.

Does the 9 run on weekends?

Yes, the 9 runs on Saturdays. The weekend timetable may have fewer departures than weekdays - use the day tabs above to compare.

Can I use a bus pass on the 9?

Concessionary bus pass holders travel free. Job seekers receive half price single and return tickets.

Does the 9 run on bank holidays?

There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 9. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact Stagecoach to confirm bank holiday arrangements.

Sources: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · www.stagecoachbus.com for operator information · BODS Fares API for fare data

NOC: SCEM, SCSO, SCCU, SCOX, SCMY, SDVN, SCCM, SCFI, SCHI, SCNH, SCEK, SSWL, SCGL, STWS, SCNE, SYRK, SBLB, ELBG

Valid from 17 Jun 2026

Source: Bus Open Data Service

· Last updated: 05 Aug 2026