How to travel from Luton to Bedford

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Travel Information from Luton to Bedford

Distance17 miles (28 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 15 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach East or East Midlands Trains

Travel 17 miles (28 km) by train or bus from Luton to Bedford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Stagecoach East or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Luton to Bedford.

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from Luton to Bedford

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

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train

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

Thameslink
04:13PM0h25
Luton
04:38PMBedford
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Thameslink
04:13PM0h25
Luton
04:38PMBedford
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands Trains
05:10AM0h15
Luton
05:25AMBedford
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Thameslink
06:37PM0h18
Luton
06:55PMBedford
$161One-way
0 transfers
Thameslink
01:11PM0h25
Luton
01:36PMBedford
$161One-way
0 transfers
Thameslink
07:42AM0h25
Luton
08:07AMBedford
$191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Luton 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 Luton to Bedford.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Luton and Bedford. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Bedford from Luton is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Luton to Bedford:

Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $12 (€11).

The quickest way to travel between Luton and Bedford is by train, which takes on average 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 45 min.

Bedford is approximately 17 miles (28 km) away from Luton.

The average frequency per day from Luton to Bedford is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Luton to 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 from Luton to Bedford:

  • Trains from Luton to Bedford most often leave from Luton and arrive in Bedford.

The following travel companies offer services from Luton to Bedford:

  • Travel with Stagecoach East for buses to Bedford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Stagecoach East Luton to Bedford tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
  • East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains can get you to Bedford by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with East Midlands Trains from Luton to Bedford for $6 (€5) on Omio.

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

  • You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Bedford with Stagecoach East.
  • You can check for a direct train to Bedford with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains with 9 direct trains per day.

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.

Your trip from Luton to Bedford doesn't have to end in Bedford. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Milton Keynes, London St Pancras International or Brighton. If you’d like to add London, Milton Keynes, London St Pancras International or Brighton to your Luton to Bedford tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bedford today!

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