The average bus between Ely and Bedford takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ely to Bedford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Ely and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Bedford at 7:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Bedford station via Drummer St Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Ely to Bedford bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Market Street station.
Ely to Bedford bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at St Peters Street station.
Book your Ely to Bedford bus tickets online with A2B Bus & Coach (Royston) and Stagecoach East.
The distance between Ely and Bedford is 57.7 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to St Peters Street via Drummer St Bus Station in around 2h 40m.