There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Portishead by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 36m£131–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
6h 24m£27–42Drive 125.6 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Portisheadcar 125.6 mi
2h 35m£32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to The Centrebus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from The Centre to Combe Roadbus X4 / ...
5h£60–121
Bedford to Portishead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Portishead is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Portishead is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Combe Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Bedford and Portishead is 183 miles. The road distance is 126.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Portishead without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Bedford to Portishead, including transfers.
Bedford to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Portishead train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Portishead is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Portishead via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Combe Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Heathrow Airport, and Bus Station in around 6h 24m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to The Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from The Centre to Combe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to The Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bedford to Portishead train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Portishead is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Bedford to Portishead.
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