There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 46m£40–71Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus C1 / ...
4h 38m£13–44Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
4h 21m£14–36Drive 85.5 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Bedfordcar 85.5 mi
1h 33m£21–30Train via London
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 50m£40–84
Basingstoke to Bedford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Bedford is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bedford via Clapham Junction and West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Bedford is 101 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Basingstoke to Bedford, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Bedford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bedford is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Bedford via London Waterloo, Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road, Farringdon Station, and Farringdon in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basingstoke to Bedford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Bedford is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Basingstoke to Bedford.
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