There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Peters Street to Bridge Streetbus 905
1h 26m£2–4Train
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 48m£48–78Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Cambridgecar 31.2 mi
40 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bedford to Cambridgetaxi 31.2 mi
40 min£130–170
Bedford to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Cambridge is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Cambridge is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Peters Street and arriving at Bridge Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Bedford and Cambridge is 30 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Cambridge without a car is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs £2 - £4.
The bus from St Peters Street to Bridge Street takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bedford to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from St Peters Street station.
Bedford to Cambridge train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Cambridge is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Cambridge, England?
Stagecoach East operates a bus from St Peters Street to Bridge Street hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Cambridge via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £33
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from St Peters Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
24/7 Cars Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 262 222
- Website
- 247carsbedford.co.uk
A1 Cars Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 364 444
- Website
- a1carsbedford.co.uk
A Line Taxis Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 330 044
- Website
- alinetaxis.co.uk
Bedford Taxis Fastline
- Phone
- +44 1234 811 811
- Website
- bedfordfastlinetaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bridge Street station.
Bedford to Cambridge train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Cambridge is 31 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Bedford to Cambridge.
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