How to travel from Birmingham to Bedford

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Travel Information between Birmingham and Bedford

Distance64 miles (104 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$10 - $29
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 1 h 54 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 1 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Take a bus or train to travel 64 miles (104 km) between Birmingham and Bedford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Bedford.

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from Birmingham to Bedford

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

Our recommendation

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

National Express
04:00PM3h05
Birmingham
07:05PMBedford
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:00PM3h05
Birmingham
07:05PMBedford
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:50PM2h35
Birmingham
08:25PMBedford
$311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Bedford

Travel to Bedford 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 Birmingham to Bedford.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bedford is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Bedford:

A train is $20 (€18) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $29 (€27) from Birmingham to Bedford.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 54 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bedford that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 25 min on average.

The distance from Birmingham to Bedford is approximately 64 miles (104 km).

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bedford is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

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 from Birmingham to Bedford:

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

    • You can go to Bedford from Birmingham by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $29 (€27) with National Express from Birmingham to Bedford on Omio.
    • You can travel by train to Bedford from Birmingham with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways or Avanti West Coast, and you can find West Midlands Trains Birmingham to Bedford tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.

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

    • You can take a direct bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Bedford 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 trip.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Birmingham to Bedford often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Milton Keynes, London St Pancras International, Luton or Brighton. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Birmingham and Bedford itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bedford and any of these top destinations today!
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