How to get to Bedford from Bath

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Compare train and coach for Bath to Bedford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £31.

Distance: 155 km

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Coach

£72

Average Price

£38

Average Price

Cheapest

2h 58m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 28m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 16m

Average total duration

5h 46m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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from Bath to Bedford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
12:307h05
Bath
19:35Bedford
£371One-way
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National Express
12:307h05
Bath
19:35Bedford
£371One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
12:307h05
Bath
19:35Bedford
£371One-way
0 changes

Other options

National Express
23:599h26
Bath
09:25Bedford
£471One-way
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FAQs: Bath 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 Bath to Bedford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bath and Bedford including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bath to Bedford is a coach with an average price of £24.

This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Bedford:

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Bedford costing on average £31.

The fastest way to travel from Bath to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 3h 9m.

Other travel options to Bedford take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 5m.

The Bath to Bedford distance is approximately 155 km.
The average frequency per day from Bath to Bedford is:
  • Around 13 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Bedford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bath to Bedford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bath to Bedford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Bedford by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Bedford by train.
Omio customers who travel from Bath to Bedford often also extend their vacation to go to London, London St Pancras International (STP), Milton Keynes, Luton, Cambridge. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bedford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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