There are 5 ways to get from Lightwater 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 Sunningdale to Richmond (London)train
- Take the train from Richmond NLL to West Hampsteadtrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Bedfordtrain
2h 51m£40–64Line 34 bus, bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lovells Close to Woking stationbus 34
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction stationbus Ra3
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Squarebus Mk1
5h 35m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
4h 22m£13–23Drive 65.4 mi
- Drive from Lightwater to Bedfordcar 65.4 mi
1h 14m£17–24Line 34 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lovells Close to Woking stationbus 34
- Take the train from Woking to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Bedfordtrain
3h 10m£40–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lightwater to Bedford is to line 34 bus and bus and line 321 bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lightwater to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightwater to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Lovells Close and arriving at Bus Station via Bagshot Square, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lightwater to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Sunningdale and arriving at Bedford via Richmond NLL and West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Lightwater and Bedford is 76 miles. The road distance is 65.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lightwater to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Lightwater to Bedford, including transfers.
Lightwater to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Lightwater to Bedford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Sunningdale station.
The best way to get from Lightwater to Bedford is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Lightwater, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a bus from War Memorial to Bedford via Rail Station, Sunningdale, Richmond NLL, West Hampstead, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sunningdale to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Richmond NLL to West Hampstead
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Lovells Close to Woking station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Lovells Close to Woking station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lightwater to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Lightwater to Bedford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Richmond (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightwater to Bedford is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Lightwater to Bedford.
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