Cardiff to Bedford train with Great Western Rail

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Cardiff to Bedford

Showing times and prices for 09 Jul

Cheapest price

£115

Average price

£123

Fastest journey

3 h 36 m

Average duration

3 h 45 m

Trains per day

2

Distance

200 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff to Bedford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Cardiff to Bedford will cost around £123 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £115.

Fast trains

Of the 2 trains that leave Cardiff for Bedford every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 200 km distance in an average of 3 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 36 m .

The slowest trains will take 3 h 53 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Great Western Rail
05:543h36
Cardiff
09:30Bedford
£1151One-way
0 changes
Great Western Rail
05:073h53
Cardiff
09:00Bedford
£1301One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Cardiff to Bedford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a train costs an average of £58.

Distance: 200 km

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Coach

£89

Average Price

£41

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Cheapest

3h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 7m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 41m

Average total duration

5h 11m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Cardiff to Bedford

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Trains from Cardiff to Bedford run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £58 but you can travel from only £31 by coach.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £31
Distance
200 km
Average train duration
3h 7m
Cheapest ticket price
£58
Trains per day
4
Fastest train
3h 34m
First train
01:49
Last train
21:30
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £31

Train providers: Great Western Rail and first_great_western trains Cardiff to Bedford

Buy your official Great Western Rail and first_great_western train tickets between Cardiff and Bedford from £34 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient route.

Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.

Train information from Cardiff to Bedford with Great Western Rail:

  • Average Duration: 3 h 32 min
  • Cheapest Price: £34

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