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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$50 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Brighton to Bedford
Compare the available ways to get from Brighton to Bedford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Bedford:
A bus is $36 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Bedford costing on average $50 (€42).
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 14m by train vs 2h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $50 (€42) compared to roughly $39 (€33) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Bedford:
A bus is $36 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Bedford costing on average $50 (€42).
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Bedford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bedford by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Gatwick Express, East Midlands Railway to go to Bedford by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
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