Travel Information to Canterbury from Bedford
| 88 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £32 - £45 | |
| Coach • £32 • 6 h 10 min | |
| Train • £45 • 1 h 54 min | |
| Thameslink |
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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FAQs: Bedford to Canterbury
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.

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.
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