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There are 7 ways to get from Bedford to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Sheffield

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    3h 40m
    £119–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    6h 15m
    £43–104

  3. Drive 211.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Durhamcar car 211.9 mi
    3h 40m
    £52–75

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 53m
    £89–323

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 8m
    £110–171

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bedford to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 35m
    £145–351

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    5h 46m
    £97–271

Bedford to Durham by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Bedford to Durham via Sheffield in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Sutton Street twice a week. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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