How to travel from Northampton to Bedford

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Travel Information between Northampton and Bedford

distanceDistance19 miles (31 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$18 - $20
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 1 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $20 (€17) • 1 h 4 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 19 miles (31 km) by bus or train to Bedford from Northampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Northampton to Bedford.

Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Northampton to Bedford

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 17Cheapest 26
Average price 30 26Cheapest
Average duration1h 4m1h 45m
Direct Options
First departure12:15 AM12:15 AM
Last departure11:43 PM10:41 PM
No. of daily departures58
Companies
  • West Midlands Railway
  • National Express
  • Bus

Travel options
from Northampton to Bedford

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
09:05AM1h55
Northampton
11:00AMBedford, Greenhill Street
$291One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National Express
09:05AM1h55
Northampton
11:00AMBedford, Greenhill Street
$291One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
West Midlands Railway
05:34AM1h18
Northampton station (NMP)
06:52AMBedford St Johns (BSJ)
$321One-way
1 transfer
Other options
West Midlands Railway
04:14AM1h40
Northampton station (NMP)
05:54AMBedford St Johns (BSJ)
$321One-way
1 transfer
National Express
11:25AM2h05
Northampton
01:30PMBedford, Greenhill Street
$291One-way
1 transfer
National Express
01:55PM2h35
Northampton
04:30PMBedford, Greenhill Street
$291One-way
1 transfer
National Express
03:35PM1h55
Northampton
05:30PMBedford, Greenhill Street
$291One-way
1 transfer

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Travel on National Express travel to Bedford from Northampton at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Northampton - Bedford travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

    FAQs: Travel from Northampton 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 Northampton to Bedford.
    FAQs

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

    The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Bedford is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Bedford:

    A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Northampton to Bedford costing on average $20 (€17).

    The fastest way from Northampton to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 4 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Bedford that take longer:

    Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 45 min of travel time.

    Bedford is approximately 19 miles (31 km) away from Northampton.

    The average frequency per day from Northampton to Bedford is:

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bedford from Northampton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Northampton to Bedford:

      • Buses mostly leave from Northampton, Town Centre and tend to arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.

      The following travel companies offer services from Northampton to Bedford:

      • Travel with National Express or Bus to go to Bedford by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Northampton to Bedford tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
      • Travel with West Midlands Trains to go to Bedford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find West Midlands Trains Northampton to Bedford tickets on Omio for $20 (€17).

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

      • You can travel directly by bus with.
      • You can book a direct train with.

      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 route.

      Many of our customers traveling from Northampton 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, Luton 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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