Southampton to Bedford Trains

Southampton to Bedford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Bedford takes 2h 59m and the fastest train takes 2h 41m. There is an hourly train service from Southampton 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 59m
Duration: 130 mi
Distance: £66
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...

2h 43m

£58–99

Southampton to Bedford train times

Trains run hourly between Southampton and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Bedford at 3:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:30 PM → 9:24 PM
2h 54m • 2 changes
7:00 PM → 9:54 PM
2h 54m • 2 changes
7:30 PM → 10:24 PM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:00 PM → 10:54 PM
2h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:49 AM → 7:54 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:24 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 10:54 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 11:24 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:49 AM → 7:54 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:24 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 10:54 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 11:24 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:08 AM → 8:24 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 9:54 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:24 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:53 AM → 10:24 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
8:26 AM → 11:24 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 15m • 2 changes
9:25 AM → 12:24 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:49 AM → 7:54 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:24 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 10:54 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 11:24 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:49 AM → 7:54 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:24 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 10:54 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 11:24 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southampton 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.