Travel Information to Oxford from Bedford
| 42 miles (68 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $84 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 2 h 15 min | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 2 h 15 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 42 miles (68 km) from Bedford to Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bedford to Oxford.
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How to get from Bedford to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bedford to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Bedford to Oxford: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Oxford is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€14) compared to other travel options to Oxford:
A bus is $69 (€62) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Bedford to Oxford costing on average $84 (€75).
The fastest way to get to Oxford from Bedford is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Train takes 2 h 27 min on average.
The Bedford to Oxford distance is around 42 miles (68 km).
The average frequency per day from Bedford to Oxford is:
- 34 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bedford and Oxford 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 Oxford:
- Buses most often depart from Bedford at Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Oxford at Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Bedford to Oxford:
- National Express, Megabus, Stagecoach East or Uno can take you to Oxford by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Uno from Bedford to Oxford for $12 (€11).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains to go to Oxford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Thameslink Bedford to Oxford tickets on Omio for $84 (€75).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bedford to Oxford with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 31 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oxford 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 Oxford.
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