There are 28 community pharmacies in Bedford, East of England. 5 are open on Sundays and 1 stays open until 9pm or later on weekdays. 23 offered NHS Pharmacy First consultations between April and June 2026, so a pharmacist can treat some common conditions without a GP appointment.
At a glance
- Pharmacies
- 28
- Open on Sundays
- 5
- Open until 9pm or later on weekdays
- 1
- Latest weekday closing
- 9pm (Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road)
- NHS Pharmacy First
- 23
- Free emergency contraception
- 21
- Blood pressure checks
- 23
- Nearest A&E
- Bedford Hospital, about 0.5 miles
Open late tonight
Pharmacies in Bedford open until 8pm or later today (Monday).
| Pharmacy | Open until | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG | 9pm | 01234 621018 |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Riverfield Drive Tesco Stores LTD, Riverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SE | 8pm | 01234 687449 |
No pharmacy in Bedford is listed as open until 8pm or later on Monday. For urgent help, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Hours do not cover bank holidays. Check with the pharmacy before you travel.
Open on Sunday
| Pharmacy | Sunday opening times | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Boots Pharmacy, Harpur Street 33-37 the Harpur Centre, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1TN | 10am to 4pm | 01234 356231 |
| Boots Pharmacy, Race Meadows Way Unit D,i/Change Retail Pk, Race Meadows Way, Bedford, MK42 7AZ | 11am to 5pm | 01234 210803 |
| Broadway Pharmacy 1 the Broadway, Bedford, MK40 2TJ | 9am to 1pm | 01234 213338 |
| Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG | 11am to 5pm | 01234 621018 |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Riverfield Drive Tesco Stores LTD, Riverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SE | 10am to 4pm | 01234 687449 |
Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays or Easter Sunday.
NHS services at pharmacies in Bedford
Based on the NHS services pharmacies claimed for between April and June 2026. Services can change, so check with the pharmacy before you go.
- NHS Pharmacy First: 23. A pharmacist can assess and treat sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and urinary tract infections in women, without a GP appointment. How NHS Pharmacy First works.
- Free emergency contraception: 21. The morning after pill, free from the NHS.
- NHS contraception service: 23. Start or continue the contraceptive pill without seeing a GP.
- NHS blood pressure checks: 23. Free checks for adults aged 40 and over.
All pharmacies in Bedford
Grouped by postcode area, then A to Z. Today’s opening times are for Monday and do not cover bank holidays. We do not rank pharmacies.
MK40 (9 pharmacies)
9 Greenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 215015
33-37 the Harpur Centre, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1TN
Today: 9am to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01234 356231
1 the Broadway, Bedford, MK40 2TJ
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm
Telephone: 01234 213338
41-43 St Peters Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 353582
108 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QH
Today: 9am to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01234 353029
141-143 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 354090
15 Ford End Road, Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4JE
Today: 9am to 7pm
Telephone: 01234 359242
Superdrug Pharmacy, 11,13 & 15 All Hallows
11,13 & 15 All Hallows, Bedford, MK40 1LN
Today: 9am to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01234 271084
The Village Pharmacy, Kingswood Way
Meiklejohn Centre Unit 3, Kingswood Way, Great Denham, MK40 4GH
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 351455
MK41 (6 pharmacies)
Unit 1 Caxton Park, Caxton Road, Elms Farm, MK41 0TY
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 930500
103 Church Lane, Goldington, Bedford, MK41 0PW
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 347437
88 High Street, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6BW
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 266907
Jardines Pharmacy, Brickhill Drive
107 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 262213
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Riverfield Drive
Tesco Stores LTD, Riverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SE
Today: 8am to 8pm
Telephone: 01234 687449
86 Queens Drive, Putnoe Estate, Bedford, MK41 9BS
Today: 8:30am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 352544
MK42 (8 pharmacies)
Boots Pharmacy, Race Meadows Way
Unit D,i/Change Retail Pk, Race Meadows Way, Bedford, MK42 7AZ
Today: 9am to 7pm
Telephone: 01234 210803
Britannia Pharmacy, Bedford Road
The Saxon Centre, 242 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8PP
Today: 8:30am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 854023
28 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 353484
88 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 354780
Pyramid Pharmacy, Bedfordshire
Unit 2(B) Block F, 15 Beauvais Sq,shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GE
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 743330
Pyramid Pharmacy, Harrowden Road
141 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 353630
Speedwell Pharmacy, Bedford Road
178 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BL
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 247119
Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road
Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG
Today: 9am to 9pm
Telephone: 01234 621018
MK43 (2 pharmacies)
Avoca House, Molivers Lane, Bromham, MK43 8JT
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 823123
Unit 2 Folkes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9TE
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 765166
MK44 (2 pharmacies)
5 Stephenson Court, Priory Business Park, Bedford, MK44 3WJ
Today: 9am to 5pm
Telephone: 01234 831768
Wellbeing Pharmacy, 61 High Street
61 High Street, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PB
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 783566
MK45 (1 pharmacy)
1 Cross Roads, Church Road, Wilstead, MK45 3HJ
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01234 740609
A&E and urgent help near Bedford
Urgent help
If someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, call 999. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
A&E departments open 24 hours in and near Bedford:
- Bedford Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Bedford, about 0.5 miles from the centre of Bedford
- Milton Keynes Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Milton Keynes, about 13.6 miles from the centre of Bedford
- Luton and Dunstable Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Luton, about 16.6 miles from the centre of Bedford
Distances are straight lines from the centre of the area (the average position of its pharmacies), not travel distances.
Frequently asked questions
Which pharmacies in Bedford are open on Sundays?
5 pharmacies in Bedford are open on Sundays. The latest to close on a Sunday is Boots Pharmacy, Race Meadows Way, at 5pm. Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays, so check with the pharmacy before you travel.
Is there a late-night pharmacy in Bedford?
1 pharmacy in Bedford stays open until 9pm or later on weekdays. The latest weekday closing time is 9pm, at Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road.
Can a pharmacist treat a sore throat or UTI in Bedford?
23 of the 28 pharmacies in Bedford offered NHS Pharmacy First consultations between April and June 2026. Pharmacy First covers sinusitis (aged 12 and over), sore throat (aged 5 and over), earache (aged 1 to 17), infected insect bites and impetigo (aged 1 and over), shingles (aged 18 and over) and urinary tract infections (women aged 16 to 64).
Where can I get free emergency contraception in Bedford?
21 pharmacies in Bedford provided free NHS emergency contraception (the morning after pill) between April and June 2026. Each pharmacy page lists the NHS services it provides.
Where is the nearest A&E to Bedford?
In an emergency, call 999. The nearest A&E departments open 24 hours to the centre of Bedford are Bedford Hospital (about 0.5 miles) and Milton Keynes Hospital (about 13.6 miles), measured in a straight line.