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How to get fromBedford to Walesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Wales by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 42m
    £95–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    7h 10m
    £29–46

  3. Bus, train via Swindon

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus bus X5
    2. Take the bus from Central station to High Streetbus bus X5
    3. Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus X5
    4. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus bus S6
    5. Take the bus from Market Place to Old Bus Stationbus bus S6
    6. Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £40–73

  4. Drive  147 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Cardiffcar car 147 mi
    3h 5m
    £37–54

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus bus X5
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 44m
    £66–124

Bedford to Wales by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Wales?

You can take a train from Bedford to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road via Milton Keynes Coachway and London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 10m.

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