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Compare train and coach for Swansea to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £71 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £71, while a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 245 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£71 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Bedford:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Bedford costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (3h 46m by train vs 4h 2m by car). Tickets start at around £71 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 Swansea to Bedford:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Bedford costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Bedford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Bedford by train.
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