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How to get fromBedford to Cardiffby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Cardiff by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 15m
    £92–177

  2. Bus, line 725 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Airport Bus Stationbus bus Mk1
    2. Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 725 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    8h 2m
    £23–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Airport Bus Stationbus bus Mk1
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    5h 54m
    £37–85

  4. Drive 146.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Cardiffcar car 146.3 mi
    3h 1m
    £36–52

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 25m
    £79–144

Bedford to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Bedford to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul's Square to Sophia Gardens via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 54m.

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