There are 6 ways to get from Wales to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
3h 20m£91–149Bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
8h 12m£23–37Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
6h 39m£33–56Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bedfordcar 147 mi
3h 4m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
6h 22m£76–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
4h 25m£67–123
Wales to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Bedford is to bus and line 321 bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Bedford is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bedford via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Wales and Bedford is 200 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Wales to Bedford, including transfers.
Wales to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Bedford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Bedford is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Wales and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bedford via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Wales to Bedford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Bedford is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Wales to Bedford.
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