How to get to Bedford from Exeter

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Compare coach and train for Exeter to Bedford

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, and a train costs an average of £50.

Distance: 264 km

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£45

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£61

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6h 45m

Average total duration

6h 15m

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4h 54m

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4h 24m

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National Express

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from Exeter to Bedford

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

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

National Express
07:309h05
Exeter
16:35Bedford
£511One-way
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National Express
07:309h05
Exeter
16:35Bedford
£511One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
07:309h05
Exeter
16:35Bedford
£511One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Exeter 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 Exeter to Bedford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Bedford including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Bedford is a coach with an average price of £34.

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

A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bedford costing on average £50.

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 4h 9m.

Other travel options to Bedford take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 5m.

The Exeter to Bedford distance is approximately 264 km.
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Bedford is:
  • Around 17 coaches per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter 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 Exeter to Bedford:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter 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 South Western Railway to go to Bedford by train.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter 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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