There are 3 ways to get from Purley to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Bedfordtrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
1h 42m£35–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus X5
3h 19m£15–29Drive 66 mi
- Drive from Purley to Bedfordcar 66 mi
1h 42m£17–24
Purley to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Bedford is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Bedford is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Bedford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Purley and Bedford is 66 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £35 - £45.
The train from Purley to Bedford takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Purley to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Purley to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Bedford is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £35 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £30 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Bedford, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Bedford hourly. Tickets cost £35–45 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Purley to Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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- 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
- 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
Purley to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Purley to Bedford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Bedford is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Purley to Bedford.
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