The average train between Birmingham New Street Station and Bedford takes 2h 29m and the fastest train takes 1h 46m. There is an hourly train service from Birmingham New Street Station 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.
Trains run hourly between Birmingham New Street Station and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham New Street Station is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Bedford at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham New Street Station to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street Station station and arriving at Bedford station via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Birmingham New Street Station to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham New Street Station to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Kettering station.
Book your Birmingham New Street Station to Bedford train tickets online with Cross Country and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Birmingham New Street Station and Bedford is 104.4 km. The road distance is 142 km.
You can take a vehicle from Birmingham New Street Station to Bedford via Birmingham New Street, Leicester, and Kettering in around 2h 29m.