The average bus between Madrid and Bedford takes 32h 27m and the fastest bus takes 30h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 twice daily between Madrid and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Bedford at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 32h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Bedford station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
Madrid to Bedford bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Bedford bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Book your Madrid to Bedford bus tickets online with ALSA, FlixBus and 3 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Bedford is 1,326.2 km. The road distance is 1,828 km.
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 28h 49m.