How to travel from Bedford to Oxford

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Travel Information to Oxford from Bedford

distanceDistance42 miles (68 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$12 - $85
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $12 (€10) • 2 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $12 (€10) • 2 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 42 miles (68 km) by bus or train between Bedford and Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bedford to Oxford.

Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Bedford to Oxford

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 74 13Cheapest
Average price 75 14Cheapest
Average duration2h 25m2h 15m
Direct Options
First departure12:05 AM12:05 AM
Last departure11:15 PM11:00 PM
No. of daily departures534
Companies
  • Great Western Railway
  • Thameslink
  • Megabus
  • National Express

Travel options
from Bedford to Oxford

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

Megabus
05:25AM2h25
Bedford
07:50AMOxford
$151One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Megabus
05:25AM2h25
Bedford
07:50AMOxford
$151One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Megabus
07:15AM2h15
Bedford
09:30AMOxford
$151One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Megabus
04:55AM2h25
Bedford
07:20AMOxford
$151One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
01:15PM2h45
Bedford
04:00PMOxford
$151One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
01:45PM2h15
Bedford
04:00PMOxford
$151One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best trip from Bedford to Oxford with Omio's travel partners National Express and Thameslink! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.

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.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Bedford - Oxford travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Bedford to Oxford

      FAQs: Travel to Oxford 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 Oxford.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Bedford to Oxford: bus or train.

      The cheapest way to travel between Bedford and Oxford is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

      This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Oxford:

      Taking a bus costs $73 (€64) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $85 (€74).

      The fastest way from Bedford to Oxford is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Oxford that take longer:

      Train takes 2 h 24 min on average.

      You should expect to travel around 42 miles (68 km) between Bedford and Oxford.

      The average frequency per day from Bedford to Oxford is:

      • 16 buses a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bedford and Oxford as scheduled services by bus or train 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:

      • Travel with National Express or Megabus to go to Oxford by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Bedford to Oxford tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
      • Travel with Great Western Rail or Thameslink to go to Oxford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Thameslink Bedford to Oxford tickets on Omio for $85 (€74).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Bedford to Oxford with the following travel companies:

      • You can check for a direct bus to Oxford with National Express or Megabus with 16 direct buses per day.

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

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

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