Travel Information to Bedford from Southampton
| 94 miles (151 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $37 - $43 | |
| Bus • $37 (€33) • 6 h | |
| Train • $43 (€39) • 2 h 54 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Southampton to Bedford by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Bedford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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