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Compare train and bus for Peterborough to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m 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 Peterborough to Bedford:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Peterborough to Bedford costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Peterborough to Bedford
How to get from Peterborough to Bedford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peterborough to Bedford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C4189812:10 PM2h15Peterborough station (PBO)2:25 PMBedford station (BDM)$731One-way1 transfer
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C4189812:10 PM2h15Peterborough station (PBO)2:25 PMBedford station (BDM)$731One-way1 transfer
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C4189812:10 PM2h15Peterborough station (PBO)2:25 PMBedford station (BDM)$731One-way1 transfer
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C419021:10 PM2h15Peterborough station (PBO)3:25 PMBedford station (BDM)$731One-way1 transfer
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C21688 · C0425412:54 PM2h15Peterborough station (PBO)3:09 PMBedford station (BDM)$751One-way2 transfers
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C4190212:53 PM2h32Peterborough station (PBO)3:25 PMBedford station (BDM)$751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Bedford:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Peterborough to Bedford costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Bedford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Thameslink, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Great Northern, Grand Central Trains to go to Bedford by train.
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