How to travel from Bedford to Southampton

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Travel Information to Southampton from Bedford

distanceDistance94 miles (151 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$27 - $32
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 3 h 1 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 3 h 1 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Take a train or bus to travel 94 miles (151 km) from Bedford to Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bedford to Southampton.

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Compare train and bus for Bedford to Southampton

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 26Cheapest 32
Average price 70 38Cheapest
Average duration3h 1m5h 45m
Direct Options
First departure2:15 AM3:30 AM
Last departure11:00 PM10:41 PM
No. of daily departures417
Companies
  • South Western Railway
  • Thameslink
  • National Express
  • Megabus

Travel options
from Bedford to Southampton

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
06:05PM6h10
Bedford
12:15AMSouthampton
$421One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
06:05PM6h10
Bedford
12:15AMSouthampton
$421One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
06:05PM6h10
Bedford
12:15AMSouthampton
$421One-way
0 transfers
Other options
National Express
02:45PM6h30
Bedford
09:15PMSouthampton
$421One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best trip to Southampton from Bedford with National Express, Thameslink and South Western Railway. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

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 UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Southampton from Bedford, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Bedford to Southampton

      FAQs: Travel to Southampton 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 Southampton.
      FAQs

      You can get to Southampton from Bedford 2 different ways: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Southampton is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $27 (€24) compared to other travel options to Southampton:

      Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $32 (€27).

      The fastest way to get to Southampton from Bedford is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 1 min.

      Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

      Getting to Southampton by bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.

      Southampton is approximately 94 miles (151 km) away from Bedford.

      The average frequency per day from Bedford to Southampton is:

      • 2 buses per day.
      • Around 12 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bedford to Southampton 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 Southampton:

      • Buses most often depart from Bedford at Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Southampton at Southampton Airport Parkway.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bedford to Southampton:

      • You can take a bus from Bedford to Southampton with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $32 (€27) with National Express from Bedford to Southampton.
      • You can go to Southampton from Bedford by train with South Western Railway or Thameslink. You'll see cheap train tickets for $27 (€24) with South Western Railway from Bedford to Southampton on Omio.

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

      • You'll find direct buses with.
      • You'll find direct trains with.

      Direct services to Southampton 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.

      Omio customers who travel from Bedford to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southampton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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