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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 137 miles (221 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Bedford
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Bedford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bedford:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bedford costing on average $99.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
Tickets start at around $99 compared to roughly $60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$39. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 3h 13m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Bedford
How to get from Liverpool to Bedford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Bedford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C16929 · Y80865 · W8807010:12 AM 4h19 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 2:31 PM Bedford St Johns (BSJ) $25 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- C16929 · Y80865 · W88070
10:12 AM 4h19 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 2:31 PM Bedford St Johns (BSJ) $25 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- W34182+Y80853 · W88063
10:43 AM 2h48 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 1:31 PM Bedford St Johns (BSJ) $112 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- C16925 · Y80853 · W88063
9:12 AM 4h19 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 1:31 PM Bedford St Johns (BSJ) $25 1 One-way 2 transfers - C16920 · Y80841 · W88055
8:10 AM 4h21 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 12:31 PM Bedford St Johns (BSJ) $25 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34119+Y80841 · W88055
9:43 AM 2h48 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 12:31 PM Bedford St Johns (BSJ) $112 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX541 · UCX5
2:20 PM 6h40 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 9:00 PM Bedford, Bus Station $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · UCX5
1:20 PM 5h45 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 7:05 PM Bedford, Bus Station $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX541 · UCX5
6:00 AM 6h25 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 12:25 PM Bedford, Bus Station $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bedford:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bedford costing on average $99.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Bedford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Bedford St Johns (BSJ).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Bedford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bedford by bus.
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