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Compare train and bus for Bedford to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bedford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, while a bus costs an average of €24.
Distance: 73 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to London:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bedford to London costing on average €24.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to London
How to get from Bedford to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C0423812:10 PM0h41Bedford station (BDM)12:51 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C0423812:10 PM0h41Bedford station (BDM)12:51 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C0423812:10 PM0h41Bedford station (BDM)12:51 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C0423912:40 PM0h42Bedford station (BDM)1:22 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€71One-way0 transfers
W3297412:32 PM1h02Bedford station (BDM)1:34 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€121One-way0 transfers- W4538212:02 PM1h02Bedford station (BDM)1:04 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€121One-way0 transfers
- UCX5 · NX5411:15 PM3h00Bedford, Bus Station4:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€241One-way1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX5413:15 PM2h55Bedford, Bus Station6:10 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€251One-way1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX5414:15 PM3h00Bedford, Bus Station7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to London:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bedford to London costing on average €24.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East, Uno to go to London by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains to go to London by train.
- 11 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains.
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