There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Staines by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from West Hampstead to Richmond NLLtrain Stratford / ...
1h 59m£34–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
3h 29m£12–19Bus via Luton
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
2h 49m£15–23Drive 56.1 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Stainescar 56.1 mi
1h 6m£14–21
Bedford to Staines by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Staines is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Staines is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Staines station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Staines station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Staines. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Staines via West Hampstead and Richmond (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Bedford and Staines is 64 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Staines without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Bedford to Staines, including transfers.
Bedford to Staines bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Bedford to Staines train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Staines is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Luton, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Staines, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Staines via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead, and Richmond (London) in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Staines bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bedford to Staines train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Staines is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Bedford to Staines.
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