Bus Bedford to Cambridge - Compare all Companies

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bedford to Cambridge from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

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$44

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$44

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Monday

$44

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Thursday

$44

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 35m	4:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	9:40 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:05:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
National Express	5h 15m	6:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	11:20 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 6:05:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	5h 55m	8:15 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	2:10 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:15:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
National Express	5h 45m	11:15 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 11:15:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	5h 30m	2:15 PM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	7:45 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 2:15:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 35m	4:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	9:40 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:05:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
National Express	5h 5m	2:15 PM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	7:20 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:15:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
National Express	7h 5m	4:15 PM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	11:20 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:15:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	7h 5m	6:25 PM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	1:30 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:25:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	5h 15m	6:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	11:20 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$45	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 35m	4:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	9:40 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:05:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
National Express	5h 15m	6:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	11:20 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:05:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	5h 55m	8:15 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	2:10 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:15:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
National Express	5h 45m	11:15 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 11:15:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	5h 30m	2:15 PM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	7:45 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 2:15:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 35m	4:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	9:40 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:05:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
National Express	5h 15m	6:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	11:20 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:05:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	5h 55m	8:15 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	2:10 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:15:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
National Express	5h 45m	11:15 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 11:15:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	5h 30m	2:15 PM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	7:45 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:15:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 35m	4:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	9:40 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:05:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
National Express	5h 15m	6:05 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	11:20 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 6:05:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	5h 55m	8:15 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	2:10 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 8:15:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
National Express	5h 45m	11:15 AM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 11:15:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	5h 30m	2:15 PM	Bedford	Central Bus Station	7:45 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 2:15:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bedford to Cambridge is $44 on 12/3/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bedford and Cambridge

See here how frequent the connections between Bedford and Cambridge are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Bedford to Cambridge. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Bedford and Cambridge.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 15 buses from Bedford to Cambridge, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bedford and Cambridge, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bedford to Cambridge

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 7 times every day by bus from Bedford to Cambridge in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bedford to Cambridge starting from $44!

Cheapest Bus	$44
Fastest Bus	5h 5m
Earliest Bus	4:05 AM
Latest Bus	6:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	3,270.5 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Bedford to Cambridge

Every day, 7 buses from 1 bus companies leave Bedford for Cambridge: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

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Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$44

Saturday 12/06

$44

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$44

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$44

Thursday 12/11

$44

Friday 12/12

$47

Saturday 12/13

$47

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Bedford to Cambridge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bedford to Cambridge, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $43, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bedford to Cambridge. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $44.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bedford to Cambridge, with $43. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $44.

How to save money travelling from Bedford to Cambridge

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bedford to Cambridge in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bedford to Cambridge, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bedford to Cambridge are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bedford and Cambridge

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bedford and Cambridge.

Central Bus Station

Allhallows

St Nicholas Church

Parkside

Parkside 36

Trumpington Park and Ride

Hauxton Road

Babraham Crossroads

Cambridge Rd

Jesus College

Victoria Ave

Trumpington

High Street

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bedford to Cambridge

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bedford to Cambridge? Or which bus companies serve the route Bedford to Cambridge? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bedford to Cambridge bus

How much does a Bedford Cambridge bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $44 and takes 5h 35m to reach Cambridge. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bedford to Cambridge?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $44 and $52. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cambridge.

On average, how many connections are available from Bedford to Cambridge each day?

Every day, the Bedford to Cambridge bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bedford to Cambridge take?

The fastest bus from Bedford to Cambridge is offered by National Express and takes 5h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $44. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bedford to Cambridge?

The earliest bus arriving in Cambridge from Bedford starts at 4:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bedford to Cambridge?

The latest bus trip departing from Bedford for Cambridge starts at 6:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bedford Cambridge route?

When traveling by bus from Bedford to Cambridge, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bedford and Cambridge?

You can check all the direct connections between Bedford and Cambridge by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Bedford to Cambridge bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bedford Cambridge bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bedford Cambridge bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bedford to Cambridge on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bedford to Cambridge

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Bedford and to Cambridge

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bedford and to Cambridge. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!