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Compare train and bus for Bedford to Hemel Hempstead
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Hemel Hempstead among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Hemel Hempstead:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Hemel Hempstead costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Hemel Hempstead take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
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How to get from Bedford to Hemel Hempstead by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Hemel Hempstead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:50 AM1h14Bedford12:04 PMHemel Hempstead$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:50 AM1h14Bedford12:04 PMHemel Hempstead$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:13 AM1h11Bedford7:24 AMHemel Hempstead$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Hemel Hempstead:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Hemel Hempstead costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Hemel Hempstead take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Hemel Hempstead as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Hemel Hempstead, Bridge Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Hemel Hempstead station (HML).
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains to go to Hemel Hempstead by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East to go to Hemel Hempstead by bus.
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