The average train between Paddington and Bedford takes 1h 10m and the fastest train takes 47 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Paddington 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 every 15 minutes between Paddington and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paddington is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Bedford at 8:24 PM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross St. Pancras station and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
49 min • 1 change
57 min • 1 change
1h 21m • 1 change
57 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Bedford station via King's Cross St. Pancras station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Paddington to Bedford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Paddington station.
Paddington to Bedford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bedford station.
Book your Paddington to Bedford train tickets online with London Underground (Tube), East Midlands Railways and Thameslink.
The distance between Paddington and Bedford is 71.5 km. The road distance is 84 km.
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Bedford every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
