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Compare coach and train for Portsmouth to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a train costs an average of £27.
Distance: 155 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£44 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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FAQs: Portsmouth to Bedford
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Bedford:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Portsmouth to Bedford costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 22 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Bedford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Travel with National Express to go to Bedford by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southern, Thameslink to go to Bedford by train.
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