How to travel from London to Bedford

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Travel Information from London to Bedford

distanceDistance45 miles (73 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$8 - $22
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 33 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 33 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 45 miles (73 km) by train or bus to Bedford from London. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Bedford.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for London to Bedford

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 6Cheapest 7
Average price 23Cheapest 24
Average duration33m1h 30m
Direct Options
First departure12:02 AM12:03 AM
Last departure11:58 PM11:58 PM
No. of daily departures1011
Companies
  • East Midlands Railway
  • West Midlands Railway
  • Thameslink
  • National Express

Travel options
from London to Bedford

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

East Midlands Railway
09:16AM1h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:50AMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
East Midlands Railway
09:16AM1h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:50AMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
West Midlands Railway
08:56AM1h26
London Euston (EUS)
10:22AMBedford St Johns (BSJ)
$311One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Thameslink
08:18AM1h45
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:03AMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands Railway
08:46AM1h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:20AMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands Railway
08:16AM1h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:50AMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
1 transfer
Thameslink
08:21AM1h42
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:03AMBedford station (BDM)
$311One-way
2 transfers

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Find the best journey to Bedford from London with National Express and Thameslink. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from London to Bedford, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

    FAQs: Travel from London to Bedford

    FAQs: 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 London to Bedford.
    FAQs

    There are 2 options to travel to Bedford from London including taking a train or bus.

    The cheapest way to travel from London to Bedford is a train with an average price of $8 (€7).

    This is compared to other travel options from London to Bedford:

    Taking a train costs $14 (€12) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19) for the same trip.

    The fastest way from London to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 33 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Bedford that take longer:

    Bus takes on average 2 h 29 min.

    You should expect to travel around 45 miles (73 km) between London and Bedford.

    The average frequency per day from London to Bedford is:

    • 50 trains per day.

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

    • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from London to Bedford depart from London, Victoria Coach Station to Bedford, Bus Station.
    • Most travelers board their train from London St Pancras International and arrive in Bedford.

    The following travel companies offer services from London to Bedford:

    • National Express can take you to Bedford by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from London to Bedford for $22 (€19).
    • East Midlands Trains, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains can take you to Bedford by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from London to Bedford for $8 (€7).

    Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bedford with the following travel companies:

    • 50 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains.

    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 London and Bedford.

    Omio customers who travel from London to Bedford often also extend their vacation to go to Milton Keynes, London St Pancras International, Luton or Brighton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bedford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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