There are 3 ways to get from Bedford to Southampton 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 50m£62–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061 / ...
4h 27m£21–33Drive 114.5 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Southamptoncar 114.5 mi
2h 6m£29–42
Bedford to Southampton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Southampton is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Southampton Central Station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Southampton Central via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Bedford and Southampton is 131 miles. The road distance is 115.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Bedford to Southampton, including transfers.
Bedford to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Bedford to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Southampton Central via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Southampton Central Station via Luton Airport Parkway, Luton DART Parkway, and London Heathrow Airport in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £31
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bedford to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Southampton is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Bedford to Southampton.
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