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Royal Armouries Museum
The National Museum of Arms and Armour with major collections from across the world, interactive galleries, and regular live demonstrations. One of Leeds' signature cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$116
Average price
$118
Fastest journey
3 h 3 m
Average duration
3 h 6 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
198 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bedford to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bedford to Leeds will cost around $118 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $116.
Of the 2 trains that leave Bedford for Leeds on Wed, Jun 17, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 198 km distance in an average of 3 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 3 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 3 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Leeds:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Leeds costing on average $104 (€84).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (2h 41m by train vs 2h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $104 (€84) compared to roughly $55 (€44) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bedford to Leeds trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:59 AM Bedford | 3h03 | 10:02 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Bedford | 3h08 | 11:38 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bedford to Leeds run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $59 (€48) but you can travel from only $43 (€35) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:12, the last at 21:43. The fastest train covers the 123 miles (198 km) distance in 2h 46m.
Distance 123 miles (198 km) |
Average train duration 2h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $59 (€48) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 46m |
First train 1:12 AM |
Last train 9:43 PM |
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