There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
3h 16m£74–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
5h 44m£22–36Drive 140.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Bedfordcar 140.3 mi
2h 27m£35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
5h 50m£52–81
Bournemouth to Bedford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Bedford is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Bedford is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bedford via Waterloo Station and West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Bedford is 160 miles. The road distance is 141.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Bournemouth to Bedford, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Bedford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Bedford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bedford is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Bedford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo Station, West Hampstead station, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £31
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- 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
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Bedford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bournemouth to Bedford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Bedford is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Bournemouth to Bedford.
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