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Travel Information to Bedford from Luton

distanceDistance17 miles (28 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$6 - $12
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 15 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBus or Thameslink

Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (28 km) between Luton and Bedford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Bus or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Luton to Bedford.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Luton to Bedford

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 7Cheapest 7
Average price 12 9Cheapest
Average duration15m45m
Direct Options
First departure12:02 AM12:07 AM
Last departure11:58 PM11:58 PM
No. of daily departures105
Companies
  • East Midlands Railway
  • Thameslink
  • Bus

Travel options
from Luton to Bedford

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

Thameslink
09:18AM0h45
Luton station (LUT)
10:03AMBedford station (BDM)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Thameslink
09:18AM0h45
Luton station (LUT)
10:03AMBedford station (BDM)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Thameslink
09:18AM0h45
Luton station (LUT)
10:03AMBedford station (BDM)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Thameslink
09:18AM1h10
Luton station (LUT)
10:28AMBedford station (BDM)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Thameslink
08:18AM0h45
Luton station (LUT)
09:03AMBedford station (BDM)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Thameslink
08:48AM0h45
Luton station (LUT)
09:33AMBedford station (BDM)
$131One-way
0 transfers

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

Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.

    FAQs: Travel from Luton 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 Luton to Bedford.
    FAQs

    There are 2 travel options from Luton to Bedford: train or bus.

    The cheapest way to get from Luton to Bedford is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Bedford:

    Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $12 (€10).

    The fastest way to get to Bedford from Luton is by train with an average travel time of 15 min.

    Other travel options to Bedford take longer:

    Taking a bus requires on average 45 min of travel time.

    The distance from Luton to Bedford is approximately 17 miles (28 km).

    The average frequency per day from Luton to Bedford is:

    • Around 51 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip 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 when traveling from Luton to Bedford:

    • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Luton to Bedford depart from Luton, Station Interchange to Bedford, Bus Station.
    • Most travelers catch their train from Luton and arrive in Bedford.

    The following travel companies offer services from Luton to Bedford:

    • Thameslink, East 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 Luton to Bedford for $6 (€5).

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

    • You can check for a direct train to Bedford with Thameslink, East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains with 51 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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Luton to Bedford don't make Bedford their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bedford are London, Milton Keynes, London St Pancras International or Brighton, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bedford to any of these top destinations today!

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