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Compare coach and train for Liverpool to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 221 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£71 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bedford:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bedford costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 55m.
Tickets start at around £71 compared to roughly £45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£26. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 3h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Bedford
How to get to Bedford from Liverpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Bedford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14:505h40Liverpool20:30Bedford£331One-way0 changes
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14:505h40Liverpool20:30Bedford£331One-way0 changes
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14:505h40Liverpool20:30Bedford£331One-way0 changes
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15:505h40Liverpool21:30Bedford£341One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bedford:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bedford costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Bedford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Bedford St Johns (BSJ).
- Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bedford by coach.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Bedford by train.
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