There are 5 ways to get from Swanley to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swanley to London Bridgetrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 47m£35–70Drive 68.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanley to Bedfordcar 68.7 mi
1h 46m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Swanley to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
3h 35m£21–46Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from Swanley to London Blackfriarstrain Sevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 7m£35–73Bus
- 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 1m£22–38
Swanley to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Bedford is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanley station to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station and arriving at St Paul's Square via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Bedford via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Swanley and Bedford is 67 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swanley to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Swanley to Bedford, including transfers.
Swanley to Bedford bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Victoria Station.
Swanley to Bedford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Swanley station.
The best way to get from Swanley to Bedford is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Swanley to Bedford via London Bridge in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swanley to St Paul's Square via London Victoria, Victoria Station, and Luton Station Interchange in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Swanley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Swanley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Swanley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Swanley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Swanley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Blackfriars to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Swanley to Bedford bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Swanley to Bedford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanley to Bedford is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Swanley to Bedford.
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