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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 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Bedford:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Bedford costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (2h 13m by train vs 2h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $39 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.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Bedford
How to get from Brighton to Bedford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Bedford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:15 PM4h00Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)8:15 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM4h00Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)8:15 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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C8226511:40 AM2h30Brighton station (BTN)2:10 PMBedford station (BDM)$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- X106361:19 PM2h35Brighton station (BTN)3:54 PMBedford station (BDM)$301One-way0 transfers
- X0776112:19 PM2h35Brighton station (BTN)2:54 PMBedford station (BDM)$301One-way0 transfers
- X0773612:47 PM2h37Brighton station (BTN)3:24 PMBedford station (BDM)$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 PM4h10Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road8:15 PMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:10 AM3h55Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)7:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 AM4h00Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road7:05 AMMilton Keynes, Central Railway Station$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Bedford:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Bedford costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 15 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, Gatwick Express to go to Bedford by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bedford by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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