Trains from Bedford to London

Bedford to London train information

All trains from Bedford (East of England) to London (London England) are provided by Thameslink. The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.

The train is a quick and simple solution to travel to London from Bedford. The average train time from Bedford to London is 0h47m to cover the 46 miles.

According to our data, the starting price to take the train in the next 180 days is £4.80. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Bedford to London train tickets

Bedford - London prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bedford to London by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Train times Bedford to London

When are the next trains to London?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Looking at our data, 28 trains from Bedford to London are being operated today and 0 tomorrow. The first Bedford London train departs at 00:15 while the last train departs at 08:48. The first and last departure hours might change from one day to another and there might be less trains during weekends and bank holidays. Train companies can as well adapt the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

Bedford - London: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Buying your train from Bedford to London in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £12 when purchasing your train 2 months in advance which is 37% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Bedford to London trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bedford and London by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets London to Bedford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bedford - London train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you might want to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to make great savings for your Bedford London train ticket.

How much can I save with a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to evaluate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Bedford London ticket is £22.60 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £22.60: £88/£22.60 = 3.89. It will take you approximately 4 trips from London to Bedford (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey