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Compare train and bus for Bedford to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bedford to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Bedford to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Cambridge:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Cambridge costing on average $92 (€77).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Tickets start at around $92 (€77) compared to roughly $12 (€11) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$79 (-€66). The journey takes 1h 45m versus 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to Cambridge
How to get from Bedford to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UCX5 · NX737 · NX727
6:55 PM 6h50 Bedford, Bus Station 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- UCX5 · NX737 · NX727
6:55 PM 6h50 Bedford, Bus Station 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
C93350+
C042128:10 AM 1h59 Bedford station (BDM) 10:09 AM Cambridge South $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G27006+C04220
9:10 AM 1h59 Bedford station (BDM) 11:09 AM Cambridge South $103 1 One-way 1 transfer - C93356+C04215
8:39 AM 2h00 Bedford station (BDM) 10:39 AM Cambridge South $103 1 One-way 1 transfer - W45525 · W45479
9:16 AM 2h19 Bedford station (BDM) 11:35 AM Cambridge South $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX737 · NX777
6:55 PM 6h50 Bedford, Bus Station 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $54 1 One-way 2 transfers - UCX5 · NX737 · NX777
4:05 AM 5h40 Bedford, Bus Station 9:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $57 1 One-way 2 transfers - UCX5 · NX737 · NX727
2:15 PM 5h45 Bedford, Bus Station 8:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $62 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Cambridge:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Cambridge costing on average $92 (€77).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Cambridge South.
- Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Northern, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Cambridge by train.
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