How to get to Bedford from Swindon

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Compare coach and train for Swindon to Bedford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £44.

Distance: 111 km

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£83

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£9

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2h 37m

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2h 7m

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from Swindon to Bedford

How to get to Bedford from Swindon by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Swindon to Bedford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Stagecoach West
11:564h39
Swindon
16:35Bedford
£331One-way
3 changes

Cheapest

Stagecoach West
11:564h39
Swindon
16:35Bedford
£331One-way
3 changes

Fastest

National Express
04:554h27
Swindon
09:22Bedford
£491One-way
2 changes

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Stagecoach West
09:364h45
Swindon
14:21Bedford
£331One-way
3 changes
Stagecoach West
06:114h58
Swindon
11:09Bedford
£331One-way
3 changes
Stagecoach West
16:265h17
Swindon
21:43Bedford
£331One-way
3 changes

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FAQs: Swindon to Bedford

Travel to Bedford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Swindon to Bedford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Swindon and Bedford including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Swindon to Bedford is a coach with an average price of £8.

This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Bedford:

A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Bedford costing on average £44.

The fastest way to travel from Swindon to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 26m.

Other travel options to Bedford take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 35m.

The Swindon to Bedford distance is approximately 111 km.
The average frequency per day from Swindon to Bedford is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Bedford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swindon to Bedford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swindon to Bedford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Thameslink to go to Bedford by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Stagecoach West to go to Bedford by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Swindon to Bedford often also extend their vacation to go to London, London St Pancras International (STP), Milton Keynes, Luton, Cambridge. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bedford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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