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

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There are 11 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
    £173–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 598 / ...
    8h 47m
    £39–55

  3. Drive 326.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bedfordcar car 326.7 mi
    6h 1m
    £81–117

  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
    £42–132

  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
    £149–399

  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
    £138–303

  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
    £50–139

  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
    £106–278

  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
    £100–292

  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
    £60–178

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    6h

Edinburgh to Bedford by train

Calendar201Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest 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, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 8h.

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