There are 3 ways to get from Bedford to Margate by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 34m£68–119Drive 127.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bedford to Margatecar 127.8 mi
2h 29m£32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
- Take the train from Luton to Rainham (Kent)train
- Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Margatetrain
5h 14m£56–88
Bedford to Margate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Margate is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Margate is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Margate. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Margate via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Bedford and Margate is 141 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Margate without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Bedford to Margate, including transfers.
Bedford to Margate train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
Bedford to Margate train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Margate is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Bedford to Margate.
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What companies run services between Bedford, England and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Margate via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rainham (Kent) to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
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