The average bus between Finchley Central Station and Bedford takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Finchley Central Station to Bedford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Finchley Central Station and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Finchley Central Station is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Bedford at 1:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Prince Charles Drive and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Finchley Central Station to Bedford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Finchley Central Station to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central Station station and arriving at Bedford station via Luton Station Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Finchley Central Station to Bedford bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road station.
Finchley Central Station to Bedford bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at St Paul's Square station.
The distance between Finchley Central Station and Bedford is 62.2 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Finchley Central Station to St Paul's Square via Prince Charles Drive, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, and Luton Station Interchange in around 2h 54m.