Travel optionsfrom Preston to Bedford
How to get to Bedford from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Bedford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX181 · NX541 · UCX53:207h35Preston, Bus Station10:55Bedford, Bus Station£551One-way2 changes
Cheapest
NX181 · NX541 · UCX53:207h35Preston, Bus Station10:55Bedford, Bus Station£551One-way2 changes
Fastest
L02357 · W02886+
W05705 · P058689:193h10Preston station (PRE)12:29Bedford St Johns (BSJ)£861One-way3 changes
Other options
W02948 · W03157+
W05717 · P0587010:183h11Preston station (PRE)13:29Bedford St Johns (BSJ)£861One-way3 changes
W01980 · W02900+
W05693 · P058668:173h12Preston station (PRE)11:29Bedford St Johns (BSJ)£891One-way3 changes
W03064+
Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
W5953310:003h54Preston station (PRE)13:54Bedford station (BDM)£1091One-way2 changes
NX424 · NX707 · UCX522:359h30Preston, Bus Station8:05Bedford, Bus Station£591One-way2 changes
NX424 · NX422 · UCX522:359h30Preston, Bus Station8:05Bedford, Bus Station£601One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Bedford:
A coach is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Bedford costing on average £88.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Avanti West Coast to go to Bedford by train.
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