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Birmingham to Bedford by train
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First train05:19
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Last train23:10
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 45m
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Distance103 kilometres
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Trains per day33
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Avg. journey time2hr 21m
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Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Bedford by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Bedford take around 1 hour and 45 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 103 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Bedford.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Bedford?
Journeys between Birmingham and Bedford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 31 departures on the route from Birmingham to Bedford every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 37 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Bedford?
The Birmingham to Bedford train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 45 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Bedford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bedford is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 05:19 and the last train is around 23:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 05:22, and the last at 23:00.

What's the Birmingham to Bedford train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Birmingham to Bedford are $23.07.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $23 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $60. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Birmingham to Bedford train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to Bedford by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Bedford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Bedford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- London Midland
- London Underground
- Thameslink
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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