There are 4 ways to get from Chatham to Bedford by train, car, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
1h 29m£39–65Drive 84.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chatham to Bedfordcar 84.8 mi
1h 51m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Chatham to Bedfordtrain Gillingham / ...
2h 37m£40–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Chatham to Lutontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Squarebus Mk1
3h 54m£36–47
Chatham to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Bedford is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Bedford is to train via London which takes 1h 29m and costs £35 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chatham and arriving at Bedford. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Chatham and Bedford is 83 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Bedford without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 29m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Chatham to Bedford, including transfers.
Chatham to Bedford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Chatham station.
Chatham to Bedford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Bedford is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Chatham to Bedford.
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What companies run services between Chatham, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Chatham to Bedford via London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Chatham to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Chatham to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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