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Gatwick Airport to Bedford buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Bedford takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport 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.

5h 6m
Duration: 99 mi
Distance: £21
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230
Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Squarebus Mk1

4h 32m

£17–40

Gatwick Airport to Bedford bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Gatwick Airport and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Bedford at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 6:42 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 6:42 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

6:55 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 37m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 5:42 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

6:55 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 37m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 5:37 PM
4h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 6:42 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 6:42 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 47m • 1 change

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