There are 3 ways to get from Croydon to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 33m£35–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus X5
3h 12m£14–25Drive 62.6 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Bedfordcar 62.6 mi
1h 35m£16–23
Croydon to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Bedford is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Bedford is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Croydon and arriving at Bedford. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Croydon and Bedford is 63 miles. The road distance is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £35 - £45.
The train from East Croydon to Bedford takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Croydon to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Bedford is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £35 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Bedford, England?
Thameslink operates a train from East Croydon to Bedford every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £35–45 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Croydon to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Bedford is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Croydon to Bedford.
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