Southampton to Bedford by train

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Overview: trains from Southampton to Bedford

Find the key information for travelling by train from Southampton to Bedford, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 00:08 View journey
Last train 23:08 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 2hr 43m View journey
Distance (km) 145
Trains / day 40 View all
Cheapest journey CA$107.25 View journey
Avg journey time 3hr 19m
Train operators 9

From Southampton to Bedford by train

Opt for comfortable, green travel and choose to go from Southampton to Bedford by train. With 40 trains per day, you will have various options to choose from. Read on for details on the quickest routes, total travel distance, tips on saving money on tickets and more.

Train travel between Southampton and Bedford: train ticket prices

Cost of train tickets from Southampton to Bedford:

  • Cheapest tickets: CA$107.25

  • Cost of tickets when booked 30 days in advance:

  • Cost of tickets when booked 7 days in advance:

Tickets go on sale 5 and a half months in advance.

Train times for travel between Southampton and Bedford

If you are taking the train from Southampton to Bedford, you will have 40 trains each day (with a departure every 24 minutes) to choose from. Earlier risers can catch the first weekday train at 04:52. If you are looking to jump aboard the last train out of the station, the latest train departs at 23:08. On weekends, the first train departs at 00:08, and the last scheduled train of the day leaves at 23:00.

Train travel time and distance from Southampton to Bedford

Trains can complete this route in as little as 2 hours and 43 minutes. The total distance travelled is 145 kilometres.

How early can you book train tickets between Southampton and Bedford?

Tickets along this route go on sale 5 and a half months in advance. To be notified as soon as tickets are available, set up a booking alert with Rail Europe. We will send you an email notification when tickets are available.

Learn even more about travelling from Southampton to Bedford by train

Need more information on travelling through Europe by train? Head to our help articles for details on everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding different ticket types. Then review the travel ideas we’ve compiled in our city guide: Bedford.

FAQs about the train journey from Southampton to Bedford

Want to know more about your journey from Southampton to Bedford? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total distance from Southampton to Bedford is 145 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.