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Compare train, coach and flight for Sunderland to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £55. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £55, and a train costs an average of £114.
Distance: 314 km
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£114 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Bedford from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Bedford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
23:558h10Sunderland8:05Bedford£431One-way2 changes
Cheapest
23:558h10Sunderland8:05Bedford£431One-way2 changes
Fastest
14:356h55Sunderland21:30Bedford£601One-way2 changes
Other options
12:309h30Sunderland22:00Bedford£531One-way3 changes
10:158h50Sunderland19:05Bedford£601One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Sunderland to Bedford
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Bedford:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Bedford costing on average £114.
A coach is £176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Bedford costing on average £232.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Coach takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Bedford as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bedford by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains Limited to go to Bedford by train.
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