How to travel from Bedford to Cambridge

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Travel Information between Bedford and Cambridge

Distance25 miles (40 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$48 - $56
Cheapest modeBus • $48 (€43) • 2 h 32 min
Fastest modeTrain • $56 (€51) • 1 h 48 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Northern

Take a train or bus to travel 25 miles (40 km) from Bedford to Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Northern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bedford to Cambridge.

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from Bedford to Cambridge

How to get from Bedford to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bedford to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressUCX5 · NX737 · NX727
08:15AM6h10
Bedford, Bus Station
02:25PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$1091One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressUCX5 · NX737 · NX727
08:15AM6h10
Bedford, Bus Station
02:25PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$1091One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07321+Great NorthernY30271
09:11AM2h19
Bedford station (BDM)
11:30AMCambridge station (CBG)
$1771One-way
1 transfer

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY07321+ThameslinkY36854
09:11AM2h30
Bedford station (BDM)
11:41AMCambridge station (CBG)
$1771One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY07318+Great NorthernY30266
08:39AM2h21
Bedford station (BDM)
11:00AMCambridge station (CBG)
$1771One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY07318+ThameslinkY36850
08:39AM2h32
Bedford station (BDM)
11:11AMCambridge station (CBG)
$1771One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressUCX5 · NX737 · NX728
06:05AM5h30
Bedford, Bus Station
11:35AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$1091One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressUCX5 · NX737 · NX727
11:15AM6h00
Bedford, Bus Station
05:15PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$1091One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressUCX5 · NX737 · NX727
02:15PM5h45
Bedford, Bus Station
08:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$1091One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bedford to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bedford to Cambridge.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Bedford to Cambridge: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cambridge from Bedford is by taking a bus, which costs on average $48 (€43).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bedford to Cambridge:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $56 (€51).

The fastest way to get to Cambridge from Bedford is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 48 min.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 32 min on average.

Cambridge is approximately 25 miles (40 km) away from Bedford.

The average frequency per day from Bedford to Cambridge is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Cambridge as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bedford to Cambridge:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bedford to Cambridge:

    • Travel with National Express or Stagecoach East to go to Cambridge by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stagecoach East Bedford to Cambridge tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
    • Travel with Great Northern, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains for trains to Cambridge. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Thameslink Bedford to Cambridge tickets on Omio for $56 (€51).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Bedford to Cambridge with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with Stagecoach East.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cambridge as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bedford and Cambridge.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Bedford to Cambridge often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bedford and Cambridge itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cambridge and any of these top destinations today!

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