Bedford is roughly 50–60 miles (about 80–95 km) from central London, depending on the exact start and end points and the route you take.

Quick Scoop

  • By road, common route planners put the distance between Bedford and London at about 56–58 miles , with typical driving times around 1 hour 10–20 minutes in normal traffic.
  • One route calculator lists 56.6 miles and about 1 h 14 min , while another gives about 58 miles (94 km) for Bedford to the City of London.
  • Train services (for example to London St Pancras) cover roughly 50 miles and can take as little as about 40–45 minutes on faster services, not counting time to and from stations.

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