Travel optionsfrom Reading to Bedford
How to get to Bedford from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Bedford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P22597+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
C522947:351h55Reading station (RDG)9:30Bedford station (BDM)£571One-way2 changes
Cheapest
P22597+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
C522947:351h55Reading station (RDG)9:30Bedford station (BDM)£571One-way2 changes
Fastest
P29601+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
C518717:021h54Reading station (RDG)8:56Bedford station (BDM)£571One-way2 changes
Other options
P22785+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W578157:072h07Reading station (RDG)9:14Bedford station (BDM)£571One-way2 changes
P22684+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W593507:152h14Reading station (RDG)9:29Bedford station (BDM)£571One-way2 changes
P29599+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
C526336:341h55Reading station (RDG)8:29Bedford station (BDM)£571One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Reading to Bedford
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- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Bedford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink to go to Bedford by train.
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