There are 3 ways to get from Bedford to Gatwick by train, bus, or car
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Bedford to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Gatwick is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Gatwick is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Gatwick Airport North Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bedford and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Bedford and Gatwick is 79 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £40 - £85.
The train from Bedford to Gatwick Airport takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bedford to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Bedford to Gatwick train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Gatwick is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Gatwick, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Bedford to Gatwick Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £40–85 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Gatwick Airport North Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Bedford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Bedford to Gatwick train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Gatwick is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Bedford to Gatwick.
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