How to travel from Southampton to Bedford

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Travel Information to Bedford from Southampton

Distance94 miles (151 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$37 - $43
Cheapest modeBus • $37 (€33) • 6 h
Fastest modeTrain • $43 (€39) • 2 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 94 miles (151 km) by bus or train from Southampton to Bedford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Bedford.

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from Southampton to Bedford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
11:15AM6h50
Southampton
06:05PMBedford
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
11:15AM6h50
Southampton
06:05PMBedford
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
11:15AM6h50
Southampton
06:05PMBedford
$411One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
01:05AM7h20
Southampton
08:25AMBedford
$521One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Bedford.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Bedford: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Bedford from Southampton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€33).

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

Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $43 (€39).

The fastest way from Southampton to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 54 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bedford that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h of travel time.

The Southampton to Bedford distance is around 94 miles (151 km).

The average frequency per day from Southampton to Bedford is:

  • 17 buses a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

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

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Bedford:

    • You can take a bus from Southampton to Bedford with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $37 (€33) with National Express from Southampton to Bedford.
    • You can travel by train from Southampton to Bedford with South Western Railway or Thameslink, and you can find South Western Railway Southampton to Bedford tickets for $43 (€39) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Bedford with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bedford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Southampton and Bedford.

    Your trip from Southampton 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, Luton or Brighton. If you’d like to add London, Milton Keynes, London St Pancras International, Luton or Brighton to your Southampton 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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