Birmingham to Bedford Trains

Birmingham to Bedford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birmingham and Bedford takes 2h 28m and the fastest train takes 1h 46m. There is an hourly train service from Birmingham 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 28m
Duration: 88 mi
Distance: £47
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
Take the train from Kettering to Bedfordtrain

2h 23m

£38–56

Birmingham to Bedford train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Bedford at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Leicester and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:22 PM → 5:39 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
4:12 PM → 6:09 PM
1h 57m • 2 changes
4:22 PM → 6:35 PM
2h 13m • 2 changes
5:12 PM → 7:08 PM
1h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:19 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 8:09 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 8:38 AM
2h 16m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 9:09 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:19 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 8:09 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 8:38 AM
2h 16m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 9:09 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:19 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 8:09 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 8:38 AM
2h 16m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 9:09 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:19 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 8:09 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 8:38 AM
2h 16m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 9:09 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:22 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 8:09 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 9:09 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:52 AM → 12:55 PM
3h 3m • 2 changes
11:22 AM → 1:38 PM
2h 16m • 2 changes
12:22 PM → 2:38 PM
2h 16m • 2 changes
1:22 PM → 3:38 PM
2h 16m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Birmingham 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.