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Compare coach and train for Portsmouth to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £46, while a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 155 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£46 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Bedford:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Bedford costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around £46 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-14.60. The journey takes 5h 3m versus 2h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Bedford
How to get to Bedford from Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Bedford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:304h57Portsmouth13:27Bedford£481One-way2 changes
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- 8:304h57Portsmouth13:27Bedford£481One-way2 changes
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- 8:304h57Portsmouth13:27Bedford£481One-way2 changes
Other options
- 6:055h22Portsmouth11:27Bedford£481One-way2 changes
- 10:505h37Portsmouth16:27Bedford£481One-way2 changes
- 13:505h42Portsmouth19:32Bedford£481One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Bedford:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Bedford costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 33 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, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway to go to Bedford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bedford by coach.
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