There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 52m£48–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus X5
2h 53m£11–19Drive 54.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedfordcar 54.2 mi
1h 4m£14–20Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction stationbus Ra3
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
3h 1m£12–19
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 station to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Bedford via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Bedford is 69 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £45 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £45 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Bedford via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Bedford.
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