There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Botley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Botleytrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 28m£57–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
5h 42m£20–33Drive 111.6 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Botleycar 111.6 mi
2h 7m£28–40Bus, line 321 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the train from Woking to Botleytrain
6h 17m£27–59
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Botley is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Botley is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Botley. However, there are services departing from St Paul's Square and arriving at The Square via Luton Station Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Botley. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Botley via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Bedford and Botley is 131 miles. The road distance is 112.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Botley without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Bedford to Botley, including transfers.
Bedford to Botley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from St Paul's Square station.
Bedford to Botley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Botley is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Botley, Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Botley via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul's Square to The Square via Luton Station Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Botley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Botley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from St Paul's Square to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from St Paul's Square to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Botley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Bedford to Botley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Botley is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bedford to Botley.
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