Trains from Bedford to Plymouth

Bedford to Plymouth train information

Which operators can I use?

The route connecting Bedford, which is in England and Plymouth, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How much times does it take?

On average, it takes around 5h04m by train because of the 201 miles to travel to Plymouth from Bedford. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Bedford to Plymouth train tickets

Bedford - Plymouth prices calendar

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

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Bedford to Plymouth will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 3 days in advance, tickets should be available from £57 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £101 for your journey. Thus, you can save 44% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 3 days in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Bedford to Plymouth trains

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

Discount Bedford - Plymouth train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Bedford Plymouth train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Bedford to Plymouth cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Plymouth to Bedford, the railcard will have paid for itself.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

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