Bedford travel guide
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You're Going to Love Bedford
With a population of 86,658, Bedford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bedford has to offer.
Where to Eat in Bedford
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.
When to visit Bedford
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Bedford in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 33.8 °F, with an average temperature of 39.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 3.5″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Bedford, with an average rainfall of 2″.
How to Get to Bedford
Plane
Although Bedford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cambridge (CBG), which is located 28 miles from Bedford. The shortest flight to Bedford from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 40m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bedford, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Bedford to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 38m trip. Located 0.6 miles from the city center, Bedford is the busiest station in Bedford. Another popular train station is Bedford Flitwick, located 9 miles from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Bedford is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 46 miles from Bedford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bedford, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Bedford takes 115 miles and will cost you around $13. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $4 for a journey of 135 miles.
Airlines serving Bedford
Where to stay in Bedford
Average rates range from around $93 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $145 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Bedford
Most booked hotels in Bedford
Renting a car in Bedford
Renting a car in Bedford costs $18 per day, on average, or $71 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Bedford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. The most frequently booked car type in Bedford is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (BMW 2 Series Active Tourer or similar) are, on average, 24% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.