There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Portishead by train, bus, or car
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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 / ...
4h 15m£82–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
5h 48m£30–50Drive 125.6 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Portisheadcar 125.6 mi
2h 34m£32–46Train via Bus Station
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 42m£76–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus C1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
5h 51m£61–115
Bedford to Portishead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Portishead is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Portishead is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
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, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
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 4h 15m.
The distance between Bedford and Portishead is 185 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Portishead without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 4h 15m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Combe Road via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Bristol Temple Meads, Temple Meads Stn, and The Centre in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Combe Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from St Paul's Square to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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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 34m to drive from Bedford to Portishead.
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