With a population of 86 658, Bedford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bedford has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Legstraps (20 Keeley Lane Wootton) and Amici - Bedford (27 St Peters Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Oakley Arms, Harrold (98-104 High St) and CaRumBar (11 Howard St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Bedford.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Bedford in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 89 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Bedford, with an average rainfall of 51 mm.
Although Bedford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cambridge (CBG), which is located 44 km from Bedford. The shortest flight to Bedford from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 26h 25m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bedford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Bedford to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $38 for a 2h 03m trip. Located 0.9 km from the city centre, Bedford is the busiest station in Bedford. Another popular train station is Bedford Flitwick, located 15 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Bedford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 74 km from Bedford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bedford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Bedford takes 153 km and will cost you around $12. From Leicester, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 209 km.
Average rates range from around $141 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $221 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $2.84 per litre in Bedford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $34.01 and $45.35. The most frequently booked car type in Bedford is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota iQ or similar) is, on average, 37% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.