There are 5 ways to get from Kennington to Bedford by subway, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Kennington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
1h 9m£25–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus X5
3h 15m£12–20Drive 54 mi
- Drive from Kennington to Bedfordcar 54 mi
1h 23m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Bedfordtrain Sutton / ...
1h 33m£29–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Old Street to Stevenagetrain Moorgate - Stevenage / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Paul's Squarebus 9A / ...
3h 35m£18–30
Kennington to Bedford by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kennington to Bedford is to bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kennington to Bedford is to subway and train which takes 1h 9m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kennington to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Kennington Lane and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Bedford. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Kennington and Bedford is 55 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kennington to Bedford without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 9m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Kennington to Bedford, including transfers.
Kennington to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Kennington to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Kennington to Bedford is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £40 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a bus from Kennington Lane to Bus Station via Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station, London Victoria, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from Elephant & Castle to Bedford every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–40 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kennington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- 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 Elephant & Castle to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Old Street to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Great Northern
- 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
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Booking & Getting There
Kennington to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Kennington to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kennington to Bedford is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kennington to Bedford.
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