There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
3h 33m£103–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
7h 32m£39–91Drive 192.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Bedfordcar 192.5 mi
3h 37m£47–68Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Bedfordtrain
6h 15m£133–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
4h 52m£111–182Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain
6h 52m£180–460
Exeter to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bedford is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Bedford is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £100 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at St Paul's Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Bedford via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Exeter and Bedford is 228 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Exeter to Bedford, including transfers.
Exeter to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Bedford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bedford is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bedford via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to St Paul's Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Bedford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Bedford is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Exeter to Bedford.
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