There are 3 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 48m£40–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Squarebus Mk1
4h 32m£17–40Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Bedfordcar 88.3 mi
1h 43m£22–31
Gatwick Airport to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bedford is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to Bedford. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at St Paul's Square via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bedford. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Bedford is 79 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £40 - £80.
The train from Gatwick Airport to Bedford takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Gatwick Airport to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bedford is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Bedford, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Bedford every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to St Paul's Square via Luton Station Interchange in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Gatwick Airport to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Bedford is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Bedford.
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