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Bedford
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Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 21:00 Saturday 05:45 - 21:00 Sunday 07:15 - 21:15
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Taxis
- Taxi: Yes
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms via lifts. Assistance Meeting Point is adjacent to the taxi rank at the front of the station.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: Available during staffing hours.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting areas are available
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Front right hand side and station front
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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FAQ: Travel from Bedford station (BDM)
Everything you need to know about Bedford station (BDM): From location, transport connections, and amenities to safety, schedules, and nearby attractions—your complete guide to navigating the station with ease.

Staff help is available at Bedford station, offering accessibility services for passengers with reduced mobility.
The main attractions near Bedford station include Bedford Park, the Higgins Bedford Museum and Art Gallery, and the Embankment along the River Great Ouse.
Car rental services are not available at Bedford station.
The distance from Bedford station to the city center is approximately 0.924 kilometers.
From Bedford station, you can easily reach the city center by taxi.
Arriving at Bedford Railway Station at least 20 minutes before your scheduled departure should provide ample time for ticket collection and to find your platform.
Bedford station is located at Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS.
Yes, parking is available at Bedford, specifically at the Station Car Park.
The train journey from Bedford to the nearest airport, Luton Airport Parkway, typically involves fares that vary based on travel time and booking conditions.
Several train providers operate at Bedford train station, including East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, and London Northwestern Railway.
Traveling early morning or late evening at Bedford station is generally considered safe, but it is always recommended to stay aware of your surroundings and follow any security guidelines provided by the station authorities.
At Bedford station, there are typically ticket barriers and security measures in place, standard for many major train stations, to ensure passenger safety and proper ticket validation.
Toilets are available at Bedford station during staffing hours.
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