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Compare train and coach for Wakefield to Bedford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Bedford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £86.
Distance: 186 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£86 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Bedford:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Bedford costing on average £86.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 31m.
Tickets start at around £86 compared to roughly £38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£47. The journey takes 2h 42m versus 2h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to Bedford
How to get to Bedford from Wakefield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Bedford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:132h42Wakefield9:55Bedford£1421One-way1 change
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7:132h42Wakefield9:55Bedford£1421One-way1 change
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7:132h42Wakefield9:55Bedford£1421One-way1 change
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7:282h57Wakefield10:25Bedford£1421One-way1 change
7:533h02Wakefield10:55Bedford£1421One-way1 change
8:533h02Wakefield11:55Bedford£1421One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Bedford:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Bedford costing on average £86.
Other travel options to Bedford take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Bedford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Bedford, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Bedford station (BDM).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bedford by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Bedford by train.
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