Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road

Community pharmacy · Bedford

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Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road is a community pharmacy in Bedford. See its opening times, phone number, NHS services and how to get there.

At a glance

Type
Community pharmacy
Opening times
Monday to Saturday 9am to 9pm; Sunday 11am to 5pm (see Opening times for bank holidays)
NHS Pharmacy First
Yes (see Pharmacy services)
Address
Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0BG
Telephone
01234 621018
Provider
Tesco Stores Limited
Information checked
16 October 2026

Urgent help

For urgent help when the pharmacy is closed, use NHS 111 online or call 111. Call 999 in an emergency.

Opening times

Opening days and times

Monday9am to 9pm
Tuesday9am to 9pm
Wednesday9am to 9pm
Thursday9am to 9pm
Friday9am to 9pm
Saturday9am to 9pm
Sunday11am to 5pm
Usual times. Bank holidays can be different. The gold line is the time now.
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Regular opening times
DaysOpening times
Monday to Saturday9am to 9pm
Sunday11am to 5pm

Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the pharmacy before you travel.

Source: NHS website profile for this pharmacy, opening times last confirmed by the pharmacy on 23 September 2026.

Appointments and access

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Contact

Main telephone

Telephone: 01234 621018

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Location and travel

Address and map

Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road
Cardington Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 0BG

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Public transport and parking

Getting here by public transport

There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:

  • Bedford St Johns about 19 minutes' walkNational Rail

Nearest bus stop: Tesco Cardington, Cardington Road, about 1 minute's walk.

We do not have details of parking or Blue Badge spaces here. If you need them, contact the pharmacy before you go.

Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the pharmacy. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Facilities

We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the pharmacy before you go.

About this pharmacy

About Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road
Registered nameTesco in-Store Pharmacy
ProviderTesco Stores Limited
TypeCommunity pharmacy
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authorityBedford
NHS organisation codeFML15

We do not have a website address for this pharmacy yet.

Pharmacy services

NHS Pharmacy First

This pharmacy takes part in NHS Pharmacy First. You can get advice and, if needed, NHS treatment here for these 7 conditions without seeing a GP:

  • sinusitis (age 12 and over)
  • sore throat (age 5 and over)
  • earache (age 1 to 17)
  • infected insect bites (age 1 and over)
  • impetigo (age 1 and over)
  • shingles (age 18 and over)
  • urinary tract infections (women aged 16 to 64)

Other NHS services

  • NHS blood pressure checks
  • NHS contraception service (the pill)
  • Free emergency contraception (morning after pill)
  • New Medicine Service (help when you start a new medicine)

Based on the NHS services this pharmacy claimed for between April 2026 and June 2026. Services can change, so check with the pharmacy before you go.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority, pharmacy dispensing data (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Regulation and quality

Pharmacies in Great Britain must register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which inspects them.

GPhC registration
Registration number1118416
StatusRegistered
Registered ownerTesco Stores Ltd

You can check the registration and read any inspection report on the GPhC register.

Source: GPhC list of registered pharmacies, as at 30 September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

When is Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road open?

See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.

What is the telephone number for Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Cardington Road?

Telephone: 01234 621018.

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