There are 5 ways to get from York to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
2h 40m£78–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 436 / ...
4h 24m£31–73Drive 152.6 mi
- Drive from York to Bedfordcar 152.6 mi
2h 48m£38–54Train
- Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bedfordtrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
3h 32m£75–128Train #2
- Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
3h 35m£74–126
York to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Bedford is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from York to Bedford is to train via London which takes 2h 40m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Bedford. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Bedford via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between York and Bedford is 239 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from York to Bedford without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 40m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from York to Bedford, including transfers.
York to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Bedford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Bedford is to train via London which takes 2h 40m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between York, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from York to Bedford via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 6 times a week. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
York to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
York to Bedford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Bedford is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from York to Bedford.
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