How to travel from Leicester to Bedford

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Travel Information to Bedford from Leicester

Distance44 miles (71 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $22
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 40 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 44 miles (71 km) to Bedford from Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Bedford.

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from Leicester to Bedford

How to get from Leicester to Bedford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leicester to Bedford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

East Midlands TrainsY06956 · Y07332
10:13AM0h56
Leicester station (LEI)
11:09AMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

East Midlands TrainsY06956 · Y07332
10:13AM0h56
Leicester station (LEI)
11:09AMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07012
04:43PM0h40
Leicester station (LEI)
05:23PMBedford station (BDM)
$511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY06959 · Y07335
10:43AM0h57
Leicester station (LEI)
11:40AMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY06965 · Y07342
11:43AM0h50
Leicester station (LEI)
12:33PMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY06962 · Y07338
11:12AM0h57
Leicester station (LEI)
12:09PMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX240 · UCX5
10:40AM2h15
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
12:55PMBedford, Bus Station
$361One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX230 · UCX5
09:20AM2h35
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
11:55AMBedford, Bus Station
$361One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX440 · UCX5
08:15AM2h40
Leicester, Braunstone
10:55AMBedford, Bus Station
$351One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester 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 Leicester to Bedford.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Leicester to Bedford: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Bedford is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Bedford:

A train is $12 (€11) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Leicester to Bedford.

The fastest way to get to Bedford from Leicester is by train with an average travel time of 40 min.

Other travel options to Bedford take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 3 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 44 miles (71 km) between Leicester and Bedford.

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Bedford is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Leicester and 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 Leicester to Bedford:

  • Most travelers board their train from Leicester and arrive in Bedford.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Bedford:

  • You can go to Bedford from Leicester by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $22 (€20) with National Express from Leicester to Bedford on Omio.
  • You can go to Bedford from Leicester by train with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $10 (€9) with East Midlands Trains from Leicester to Bedford on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Bedford with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct train per day to Bedford with east_midlands_trains.

Direct services to Bedford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Leicester to Bedford often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Milton Keynes, London St Pancras International, Luton or Brighton. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Leicester and Bedford itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bedford and any of these top destinations today!

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