The X42 service provides a direct link to Toddington, Westoning, Flitwick, Ampthill, Houghton Conquest, Kempston, and Bedford.

There is a small parade of shops consisting of a general store with post office counter, a dry cleaner, an estate agent and a cafe.

There are several buildings surrounding the village green (also called Bury Orchard) used for community activities.

[4] Also on the Lower School site is Harlington Village Pre-School,[5] a volunteer-run charity accepting children from the ages of two years and nine months.

In 2006, Harlington Upper School became a specialist science college, thanks to funding raised by its parent-teacher association, HUSA.