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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bedford:
A bus is $0.28 (€0.23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bedford costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Bedford
How to get from Birmingham to Bedford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bedford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y80900 · W880893:06 PM2h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:29 PMBedford St Johns (BSJ)$101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Y80900 · W880893:06 PM2h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:29 PMBedford St Johns (BSJ)$101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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W707473:22 PM2h04Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:26 PMBedford station (BDM)$591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Y80908 · W880954:06 PM2h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:29 PMBedford St Johns (BSJ)$151One-way1 transfer
- Y80829 · W880509:06 AM2h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:29 AMBedford St Johns (BSJ)$241One-way1 transfer
- Y80817 · W880438:06 AM2h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:29 AMBedford St Johns (BSJ)$461One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · UCX512:00 PM2h25Birmingham, Coach Station2:25 PMBedford, Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · UCX51:00 PM2h25Birmingham, Coach Station3:25 PMBedford, Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · UCX56:30 PM2h30Birmingham, Coach Station9:00 PMBedford, Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bedford:
A bus is $0.28 (€0.23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bedford costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Bedford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry to go to Bedford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bedford by bus.
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