Bedford River Festival 02/07/2024
Grant Palmer Ltd, Bedfordshire’s family owned bus company since 1999 are gearing up ready for the busiest weekend in the Bedford calendar with additional bus services from Elstow Park and Ride.
Service 744 will operate on both Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st uly, providing high capacity buses every 15 minutes from 0900 until 2200 between Bedford College and Elstow Park and Ride. Single fares are £2, return fares are £4 and a special £6 car load return is available for up to 5 people travelling return, arriving in one car.
Grant Palmer Ltd wish to reassure customers that although Stagecoach East will see strike action and disruption to services, all Grant Palmer services will operate as normal.
Thomas Manship, Commercial Manager for Grant Palmer Ltd adds “Our high frequency park and ride service offers a great way to travel to the river festival. We’re operating a normal timetable across our network and our additional 744 service will provide everyone with the chance to avoid high parking charges and traffic delay.”
Due to road closures during the River Festival, services 42, 44, 72, 73 and 74 will terminate at Bedford College.