There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Bideford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 34m£123–201Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
9h 9m£41–69Drive 219.6 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Bidefordcar 219.6 mi
4h 12m£55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
9h 36m£42–75
Bedford to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Bideford is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Barnstaple via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Bedford and Bideford is 276 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Bedford to Bideford, including transfers.
Bedford to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Bedford to Bideford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Bideford is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Brunswick Wharf via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Luton Airport Parkway, Luton DART Parkway, London Heathrow Airport, and Bus Station in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bedford to Bideford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Bideford is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Bedford to Bideford.
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