How to get to Bedford from Doncaster

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Compare coach and train for Doncaster to Bedford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, and a coach costs an average of £37.

Distance: 161 km

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Train
Coach

£32

Average Price

Cheapest

£37

Average Price

4h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 36m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 26m

Average total duration

3h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

East Midlands Railway

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National Express

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from Doncaster to Bedford

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

Our recommendation

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

  • London North Eastern RailwayC40644+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+West Midlands TrainsW05672 · P05865
    5:454h44
    Doncaster station (DON)
    10:29Bedford St Johns (BSJ)
    £441One-way
    3 changes

Cheapest

  • London North Eastern RailwayC40644+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+West Midlands TrainsW05672 · P05865
    5:454h44
    Doncaster station (DON)
    10:29Bedford St Johns (BSJ)
    £441One-way
    3 changes

Fastest

  • Transpennine ExpressL36548+East Midlands RailwayC52180 · C52273 · Y12318
    5:383h02
    Doncaster station (DON)
    8:40Bedford station (BDM)
    £771One-way
    3 changes

Other options

  • Transpennine ExpressL36548+East Midlands RailwayC50979 · C52254 · Y12319
    5:383h32
    Doncaster station (DON)
    9:10Bedford station (BDM)
    £651One-way
    3 changes
  • Transpennine ExpressL36548+East Midlands RailwayC52180+ThameslinkW57894
    5:384h16
    Doncaster station (DON)
    9:54Bedford station (BDM)
    £651One-way
    2 changes
  • London North Eastern RailwayC40644+East Midlands RailwayC51877
    5:453h10
    Doncaster station (DON)
    8:55Bedford station (BDM)
    £721One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Doncaster 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 Doncaster to Bedford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Doncaster and Bedford including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Doncaster to Bedford is a train with an average price of £20.

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

A train is £17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Doncaster to Bedford costing on average £37.

The fastest way to travel from Doncaster to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 3h 6m.

Other travel options to Bedford take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 30m.

The Doncaster to Bedford distance is approximately 161 km.
The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Bedford is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Doncaster to Bedford:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Doncaster 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 East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains to go to Bedford by train.
Omio customers who travel from Doncaster 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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