How to get to Canterbury from Bedford

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Travel Information to Canterbury from Bedford

Distance88 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£32 - £45
Cheapest modeCoach • £32 • 6 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • £45 • 1 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesThameslink

Travel 88 miles by train or coach between Bedford and Canterbury. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Thameslink among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Bedford to Canterbury.

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from Bedford to Canterbury

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

Our recommendation

train

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

ThameslinkY36989+SoutheasternP19692
05:462h48
Bedford station (BDM)
08:34Canterbury West (CBW)
£711One-way
1 change

Cheapest

ThameslinkY36989+SoutheasternP19692
05:462h48
Bedford station (BDM)
08:34Canterbury West (CBW)
£711One-way
1 change

Fastest

ThameslinkY36986+SoutheasternP19694
05:152h24
Bedford station (BDM)
07:39Canterbury West (CBW)
£711One-way
1 change

Other options

ThameslinkY36989+SoutheasternP19624 · P18765
05:462h31
Bedford station (BDM)
08:17Canterbury West (CBW)
£711One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Bedford to Canterbury

FAQs: Travel to Canterbury 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 Bedford to Canterbury.
FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Bedford to Canterbury including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel to Canterbury from Bedford is a coach with an average price of £32.

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

A coach is £13 less than a train with an average ticket price of £45 from Bedford to Canterbury.

The fastest way from Bedford to Canterbury is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 54 min.

There are alternative travel options to Canterbury that take longer:

Coach takes on average 6 h 10 min.

Canterbury is approximately 88 miles away from Bedford.

The average frequency per day from Bedford to Canterbury is:

  • 17 coaches per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bedford to Canterbury as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bedford to Canterbury:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bedford to Canterbury:

    • Travel with Thameslink, Southeastern or east_midlands_trains for trains to Canterbury. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Thameslink Bedford to Canterbury tickets on Omio for £45.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bedford to Canterbury with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct train with.

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

    Omio customers who travel from Bedford to Canterbury often also extend their holiday to go to London, Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Canterbury and these popular destinations at a great price.

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