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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 $49 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 $49, while a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 137 miles (221 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$97 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m 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 |
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 Liverpool to Bedford:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bedford costing on average $97.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Tickets start at around $49 compared to roughly $62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12. The journey takes 5h 25m versus 3h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:45 AM7h40Liverpool9:25 AMBedford$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:45 AM7h40Liverpool9:25 AMBedford$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:10 AM6h15Liverpool4:25 PMBedford$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:00 AM6h25Liverpool4:25 PMBedford$521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bedford:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bedford costing on average $97.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Bedford St Johns (BSJ).
- Travel with National Express to go to Bedford by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Bedford by train.
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