There are 2 ways to get from Bedford to Southampton by train or car
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Bedford to Southampton by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Southampton is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 6m.
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 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 £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Bedford to Southampton, including transfers.
Bedford to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford 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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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.
- 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
- £26–35
- 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
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