There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Luton DART by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
30 min£9–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
1h 13m£4–6Drive 20.1 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Luton DARTcar 20.1 mi
29 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bedford to Luton DARTtaxi 20.1 mi
29 min£45–55Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bedford to Luton19.4 mi
1h 10m£4
Bedford to Luton DART by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Luton DART is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Luton DART is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Luton DART. However, there are services departing from St Paul's Square and arriving at Hampton by Hilton via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bedford and arriving at Luton Airport Parkway. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Bedford and Luton DART is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Luton DART without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £9 - £14.
The train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkway takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bedford to Luton DART bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from St Paul's Square station.
Bedford to Luton DART train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Luton DART is to train which takes 30 min and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Luton DART, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–14 and the journey takes 29 min. East Midlands Railways also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Stagecoach East operates a bus from St Paul's Square to Luton Station Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from St Paul's Square to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bedford to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
24/7 Cars Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 262 222
- Website
- 247carsbedford.co.uk
A1 Cars Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 364 444
- Website
- a1carsbedford.co.uk
A Line Taxis Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 330 044
- Website
- alinetaxis.co.uk
Bedford Taxis Fastline
- Phone
- +44 1234 811 811
- Website
- bedfordfastlinetaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Luton DART bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Bedford to Luton DART train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Luton Airport Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Luton DART is 20 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Bedford to Luton DART.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bedford and Luton DART. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.