There are 5 ways to get from Welwyn to Bedford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Welwyn North to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
1h 23m£32–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stevenage station to St Paul's Squarebus 9A / ...
2h 46m£4–7Line 301 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Mary's School to St Albans City stationbus 301
- Take the train from St Albans City to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 3m£19–24Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from Welwyn to Bedfordcar 26.7 mi
42 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welwyn to Bedfordtaxi 26.7 mi
42 min£120–150
Welwyn to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welwyn to Bedford is to bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Welwyn to Bedford is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Welwyn to Bedford. However, there are services departing from St Mary's School and arriving at St Paul's Square via Stevenage station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Welwyn to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Welwyn North and arriving at Bedford via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Welwyn and Bedford is 72 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Welwyn to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Welwyn to Bedford, including transfers.
Welwyn to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Stevenage station.
Welwyn to Bedford train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Welwyn North station.
The best way to get from Welwyn to Bedford is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Welwyn, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Welwyn North to Bedford via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East operates a bus from Stevenage station to St Paul's Square hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Welwyn North to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Welwyn North to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from St Albans City to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Mary's School to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Stevenage station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Edgware Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5080
- Website
- edgwareairporttransfers.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Welwyn to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at St Paul's Square station.
Welwyn to Bedford train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welwyn to Bedford is 27 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Welwyn to Bedford.
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