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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bedfordby train, bus, car, plane or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bedford by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
    4h 57m
    £69–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 240 / ...
    10h 54m
    £37–69

  3. Drive 326.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bedfordcar car 326.7 mi
    6h 1m
    £80–115

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Bedfordtrain train
    3h 18m
    £44–128

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Bedfordtrain train Sheffield - Bedford / ...
    6h 25m
    £76–333

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    6h 52m
    £50–184

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4h 1m
    £54–122

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 25m
    £98–278

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    5h 1m
    £96–284

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 40m
    £58–164

Edinburgh to Bedford by train

Calendar201Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bedford, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bedford via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 54m.

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