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Compare train and bus for Derby to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Derby to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Derby to Bedford:
A train is $0.82 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Bedford costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (1h 11m by train vs 1h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $38 compared to roughly $30 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 Derby to Bedford
How to get from Derby to Bedford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Bedford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:33 AM1h42Derby9:15 AMBedford$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:33 AM1h42Derby9:15 AMBedford$271One-way0 transfers
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- 7:33 AM1h42Derby9:15 AMBedford$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Bedford:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Bedford costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Bedford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bedford by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Bedford by train.
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