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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €74, while a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€74 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Cambridge to Bedford:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Bedford costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €9 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-55.80. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cambridge to Bedford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Bedford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W709278:46 AM2h13Cambridge South10:59 AMBedford station (BDM)€591One-way1 transfer
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- C93344+W709278:46 AM2h13Cambridge South10:59 AMBedford station (BDM)€591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C93344+W709278:46 AM2h13Cambridge South10:59 AMBedford station (BDM)€591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W45782+C215609:27 AM2h18Cambridge South11:45 AMBedford station (BDM)€591One-way1 transfer
- G77012+C027091:46 PM2h24Cambridge South4:10 PMBedford station (BDM)€591One-way1 transfer
- C93354+C027569:46 AM2h24Cambridge South12:10 PMBedford station (BDM)€591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Bedford:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Bedford costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Bedford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Travel with Thameslink, West Midlands Trains, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Bedford by train.
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