How to travel from Bedford to London

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Travel Information between Bedford and London

distanceDistance45 miles (73 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$8 - $18
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 40 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 40 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 45 miles (73 km) by train or bus between Bedford and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bedford to London.

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from Bedford to London

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

Our recommendation
train

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

East Midlands Railway
09:14AM0h58
Bedford station (BDM)
10:12AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
East Midlands Railway
09:14AM0h58
Bedford station (BDM)
10:12AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
East Midlands Railway
09:14AM0h58
Bedford station (BDM)
10:12AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers
Other options
East Midlands Railway
08:44AM0h58
Bedford station (BDM)
09:42AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands Railway
08:12AM1h04
Bedford station (BDM)
09:16AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers
Thameslink
09:33AM1h06
Bedford station (BDM)
10:39AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$311One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:55AM2h55
Bedford, Greenhill Street
12:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$341One-way
1 transfer
National Express
10:55AM2h55
Bedford, Greenhill Street
01:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$341One-way
1 transfer
National Express
08:55AM2h55
Bedford, Greenhill Street
11:50AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$341One-way
1 transfer

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You can travel by travel to London from Bedford with National Express and Thameslink. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.

    FAQs: Travel from Bedford to London

    FAQs: Travel to London 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 London.
    FAQs

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

    The cheapest way to go to London from Bedford is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).

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

    A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $18 (€15) from Bedford to London.

    The fastest way from Bedford to London is by train with an average journey time of 40 min.

    There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

    Getting to London by bus takes 1 h 36 min on average.

    The distance is approximately 45 miles (73 km) from Bedford to London.

    The average frequency per day from Bedford to London is:

    • Around 25 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to London from Bedford 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 from Bedford to London:

    • Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
    • Trains mostly leave from Bedford and tend to arrive in London St Pancras International.

    The following travel companies offer services from Bedford to London:

    • Travel with National Express or Bus to go to London by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Bedford to London tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).
    • East Midlands Trains, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with East Midlands Trains from Bedford to London for $8 (€7) on Omio.

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

    • Direct trains with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains with 25 direct trains per day.

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

    Your trip from Bedford to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels to your Bedford to London tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!

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