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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gatwick and Bedford takes 4h 54m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick 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.

4h 54m
Duration: 98 mi
Distance: £20
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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

4h 22m

£17–39

Gatwick to Bedford bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Gatwick and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Bedford at 9:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

10:55 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 6:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
4:05 PM → 8:43 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:25 PM → 10:03 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:50 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 6:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:50 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 6:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:50 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 6:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:50 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 6:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:05 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 5:42 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

7:05 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 5:37 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
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