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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bedfordby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bedford by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
    4h 57m
    £161–241

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Bedfordtrain train
    3h 18m
    £48–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 598 / ...
    8h 44m
    £66–157

  4. Drive 325 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bedfordcar car 325 mi
    6h 5m
    £80–115

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    6h 14m
    £132–216

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Bedfordtrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    6h 36m
    £201–292

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    6h 40m
    £159–228

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3h 57m
    £62–190

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 55m
    £108–330

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 29m
    £120–364

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 42m
    £76–220

Edinburgh to Bedford by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bedford, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bedford via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 3 times a day. Tickets cost £60–160 and the journey takes 8h.

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