Swansea to Bedford Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Swansea and Bedford takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea 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 25m
Duration: 244 mi
Distance: £131
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...

4h 17m

£116–181

Swansea to Bedford train times

Trains run hourly between Swansea and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 3:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Bedford at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

1:22 PM → 5:39 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 6:27 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
3:22 PM → 7:39 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
4:22 PM → 8:54 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

3:46 AM → 8:44 AM
4h 58m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
5:29 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

3:46 AM → 8:44 AM
4h 58m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
5:29 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

3:46 AM → 8:44 AM
4h 58m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
5:29 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

3:46 AM → 8:44 AM
4h 58m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:09 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
5:29 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

3:56 AM → 8:39 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
5:25 AM → 9:39 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:09 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
6:23 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

7:55 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 1:10 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Swansea 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.