There are 3 ways to get from Bedford to Leicester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
41 min£22–35Drive 51.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bedford to Leicestercar 51.5 mi
1h 7m£13–19Train via Kettering
- Take the train from Bedford to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
1h 2m£22–32
Bedford to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Leicester is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Leicester is to train which takes 41 min and costs £22 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bedford and arriving at Leicester. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Bedford and Leicester is 49 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £22 - £35.
The train from Bedford to Leicester takes 41 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Bedford to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
Bedford to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Leicester is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Bedford to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Bedford, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Bedford to Leicester 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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