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Compare train and bus for Luton to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 18 miles (29 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Bedford:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Bedford costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
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How to get from Luton to Bedford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Bedford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W596348:42 AM0h27Luton station (LUT)9:09 AMBedford station (BDM)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W593713:34 AM0h27Luton station (LUT)4:01 AMBedford station (BDM)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C526338:14 AM0h15Luton station (LUT)8:29 AMBedford station (BDM)$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C518718:41 AM0h15Luton station (LUT)8:56 AMBedford station (BDM)$201One-way0 transfers
- W578148:20 AM0h24Luton station (LUT)8:44 AMBedford station (BDM)$201One-way0 transfers
- W596328:13 AM0h26Luton station (LUT)8:39 AMBedford station (BDM)$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Bedford:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Bedford costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Bedford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Bedford by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach East to go to Bedford by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains.
- 6 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East.
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