Sunderland to Bedford Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Sunderland and Bedford takes 4h 39m and the fastest train takes 3h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland 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.

4h 39m
Duration: 329 mi
Distance: £145
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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4h 9m

£116–172

Sunderland to Bedford train times

Trains run hourly between Sunderland and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 7:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Bedford at 8:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3:55 PM → 8:15 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
4:55 PM → 8:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
5:56 PM → 9:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:56 PM → 10:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:57 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 12:55 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
9:56 AM → 1:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:57 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 12:55 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
9:56 AM → 1:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:57 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 12:55 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
9:56 AM → 1:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:19 AM → 1:54 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
10:14 AM → 2:54 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
11:14 AM → 3:54 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
12:14 PM → 4:54 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:57 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 12:55 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
9:56 AM → 1:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:57 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 12:55 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
9:56 AM → 1:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sunderland 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.