Travel Information between Derby and Bedford
| 69 miles (111 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $33 | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 1 h 9 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 1 h 9 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 69 miles (111 km) by train or bus to Bedford from Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Derby to Bedford.
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How to get from Derby to Bedford by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Bedford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Derby 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 Derby to Bedford.

You can get between Derby and Bedford 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bedford from Derby is by taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Derby to Bedford:
Taking a train costs $15 (€13) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€29) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Derby to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 9 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bedford that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 50 min on average.
Bedford is approximately 69 miles (111 km) away from Derby.
The average frequency per day from Derby to Bedford is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Derby to Bedford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Derby to Bedford:
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Derby to Bedford depart from Derby to Bedford.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Derby to Bedford:
- You can travel by bus between Derby and Bedford with National Express, and you can find National Express Derby to Bedford tickets for $33 (€29) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Derby to Bedford with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with East Midlands Trains from Derby to Bedford.
Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Bedford with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with east_midlands_trains 1 direct train per day.
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 between Derby and Bedford.
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