There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to New Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Courtbus X5
3h 37m£67–103Bus via Buckingham
cheapest- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus C1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus S6
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Police Stationbus X5
6h 37m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus X5
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus S6
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Police Stationbus X5
5h 33m£17–25Drive 87.8 mi
- Drive from Bedford to New Forestcar 87.8 mi
1h 52m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newburytrain London Paddington - Newbury / ...
4h 47m£64–92
Bedford to New Forest by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to New Forest is to bus via Buckingham which costs £15 - £22 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to New Forest is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to New Forest station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Market Place and Fleming Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to New Forest. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Bedwyn via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Newbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Bedford and New Forest is 145 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to New Forest without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Bedford to New Forest, including transfers.
Bedford to New Forest bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Bus Station.
Bedford to New Forest train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to New Forest is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Police Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Market Place, and Fleming Way in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Savernake Hospital via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Newbury, Bedwyn, and Railway Station in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Court
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Fleming Way to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Fleming Way to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from St Paul's Square to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Central station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Central station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to New Forest bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to New Forest train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to New Forest is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Bedford to New Forest.
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