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Compare coach and train for Preston to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, while a train costs an average of £128.
Distance: 236 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£128 Average Price | £49 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Bedford:
A coach is £79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Bedford costing on average £128.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 30m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (2h 52m by train vs 3h 22m by car). Tickets start at around £128 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Bedford:
A coach is £79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Bedford costing on average £128.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Bedford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bedford by coach.
- Travel with Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Bedford by train.
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