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The average bus between Oxford and Bedford takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oxford 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.

2h 48m
Duration: 55 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus X5

2h 12m

£10–22

Oxford to Bedford bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Oxford and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Oxford is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Bedford at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

11:40 AM → 2:23 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 4:35 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
4:25 PM → 7:05 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:50 PM → 9:00 PM
2h 10m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

4:05 AM → 8:05 AM
4h • 1 change
6:05 AM → 9:04 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 10:25 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 2:23 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

4:05 AM → 7:55 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 8:25 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 10:55 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

4:05 AM → 8:48 AM
4h 43m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:25 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:25 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 2:17 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

4:05 AM → 8:05 AM
4h • 1 change
6:05 AM → 9:04 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 10:25 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 2:23 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

4:05 AM → 8:05 AM
4h • 1 change
6:05 AM → 9:04 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 10:25 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 2:23 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

4:05 AM → 8:05 AM
4h • 1 change
6:05 AM → 9:04 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 10:25 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 2:23 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
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