There are 5 ways to get from Luton (Station) to Bedford by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
26 min£10–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Kingsway Linkbus Mk1
1h 9m£2–4Drive 19.1 mi
- Drive from Luton (Station) to Bedfordcar 19.1 mi
26 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton (Station) to Bedfordtaxi 19.1 mi
26 min£40–55Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Luton to Bedford19.5 mi
51 min£4
Luton (Station) to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton (Station) to Bedford is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Luton (Station) to Bedford is to train which takes 26 min and costs £10 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton Station Interchange station and arriving at Kingsway Link. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luton and arriving at Bedford. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Luton (Station) and Bedford is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton (Station) to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £10 - £20.
The train from Luton to Bedford takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Luton (Station) to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton (Station) to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton (Station) to Bedford is to train which takes 26 min and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Luton (Station), England and Bedford, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Luton to Bedford every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 26 min. East Midlands Railways also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Stagecoach East operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Kingsway Link hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Kingsway Link
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Luton to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
A1 24 Hour Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 242424
- Website
- a124hourluton.business.site
Bovingdon Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1442 266600
- Website
- bovingdontaxi.co.uk
Luton Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 244002
- Website
- lttaxis.com
Next Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1582 429 429
- Website
- nextcabs.co.uk
Taxi Airport Luton
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- taxiairportluton.com
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More Questions & Answers
Luton (Station) to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Kingsway Link station.
Luton (Station) to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton (Station) to Bedford is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Luton (Station) to Bedford.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Luton (Station) and Bedford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.