Buy train and bus tickets for UK and Europe - the easy way
Edinburgh to Bedford by train
-
First train05:40
-
Last train23:40
-
Avg changes1
-
Fastest journey5hr 14m
-
Distance460 kilometres
-
Trains per day29
-
Avg. journey time6hr 59m
-
Train operators
Travelling from Edinburgh to Bedford by train
Fast trains from Edinburgh to Bedford take around 5 hours and 14 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 460 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Bedford.
1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Bedford?
Journeys between Edinburgh and Bedford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 28 departures on the route from Edinburgh 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 33 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Bedford?
The Edinburgh to Bedford train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 14 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Edinburgh to Bedford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bedford is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 05:40 and the last train is around 23:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Edinburgh around 05:48, and the last at 20:15.

When to book Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Bedford by train.
Which train companies operate between Edinburgh and Bedford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Edinburgh to Bedford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- London North Eastern Railway
- London Underground
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
- Thameslink
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Other journeys to Bedford View all journeys to Bedford
-
From London From $19.91
-
From Brighton From $48.06
-
From Luton From $12.08
-
From Manchester From $38.59
-
From Sheffield From $38.59
-
From Leicester From $24.03
-
From Bletchley From $9.89
-
From Nuneaton From $50.53
-
From Derby From $37.08
-
From Birmingham From $23.07
-
From Kettering From $20.19
-
From Milton Keynes Central From $12.08
-
Easy, fast and cheap
-
Pay in EUR, GBP, USD or CAD
-
Cheaper UK tickets with Pricehack
Subscribe to our newsletter
Subscribe to receive top tips, train news and travel inspiration straight to your inbox