There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
2h 1m£56–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
5h 37m£19–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Squarebus Mk1
4h 43m£37–63Drive 99.4 mi
- Drive from Kent to Bedfordcar 99.4 mi
2h 4m£25–36Train via Bexley
- Take the train from Lenham to Swanleytrain
- Take the train from Swanley to London Blackfriarstrain
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Bedfordtrain
3h 22m£52–81
Kent to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Bedford is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Bedford is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £55 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Bus Station via King Street, London Victoria and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Bedford via Ashford International and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Kent and Bedford is 116 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Kent to Bedford, including transfers.
Kent to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Kent to Bedford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Bedford is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to Bedford via Ashford International and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Bus Station via King Street, London Victoria, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Swanley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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 Swanley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Victoria Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kent to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Kent to Bedford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Bedford is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kent to Bedford.
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