Trains from York to Bedford

York to Bedford train information

York Bedford train map

Train duration -
Arrival Bedford, England
Departure York, England
Distance 129 Miles
  • Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting York (Yorkshire and the Humber England) to Bedford (East of England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.
  • Using the train is a quick and convenient way to cover the 129 miles from York to Bedford.
  • Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for York to Bedford train tickets

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York - Bedford prices calendar

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

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

York - Bedford: the best time to book cheap trains

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The Prices for train tickets York to Bedford tend to increase the closer you get to your departure day. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 7 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £46 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £76 for your trip. Thus, you will save 39% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 7 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

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

Best prices for York to Bedford trains

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

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Discount York - Bedford train tickets

The best way to spend less on your York Bedford train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

  • If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to calculate 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 York Bedford ticket is £50.00 (1).

    Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you approximately 2 trips from Bedford to York (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

  • The price to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most train fares for an entire year.

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

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
York to Bedford train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

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

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare