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There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 11m
    £155–239

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3h 12m
    £49–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    9h 30m
    £68–164

  4. Drive 325.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Edinburghcar car 325.1 mi
    6h 6m
    £79–114

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train Bedford - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 22m
    £199–286

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 34m
    £116–193

  7. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    7h 46m
    £124–214

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 10m
    £120–338

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 44m
    £104–316

  10. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 58m
    £62–200

  11. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 32m
    £75–213

  12. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 44m
    £59–153

Bedford to Edinburgh by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bedford to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–160 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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