There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain
6h 18m£124–202Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus
8h 35m£42–68Drive 219 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Bedfordcar 219 mi
4h 11m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
9h 29m£43–74
Bideford to Bedford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Bedford is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Bedford is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via Bristol Bus Station and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Bedford via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Bideford and Bedford is 276 miles. The road distance is 220.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Bideford to Bedford, including transfers.
Bideford to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Bedford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Bedford is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Bedford via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bedford via Bristol Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, Luton DART Parkway, and Luton Airport Parkway in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Bideford to Bedford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Bedford is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Bideford to Bedford.
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