How to travel from Birmingham to Bedford

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

The cheapest way to go to Bedford from Birmingham is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€6).

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

A train is $17 (€15) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $24 (€20) from Birmingham to Bedford.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 3 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bedford that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 30 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 64 miles (104 km) between Birmingham and Bedford.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bedford is:

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bedford from Birmingham 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 when traveling from Birmingham to Bedford:

• Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Birmingham to Bedford depart from Birmingham, Coach Station to Bedford, Bus Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Bedford:

• National Express or Bus can take you to Bedford by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Birmingham to Bedford for $28 (€24).
• Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Virgin Trains or Chiltern Railways for trains to Bedford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for West Midlands Trains Birmingham to Bedford tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).

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

• Take a direct bus with.
• Take a direct train with.

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