Trains from York Train Station
to Bedford
From £70.60
York Train Station to Bedfordby train on average takes 3 hrs 38 mins
York Train Station to Bedford one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £70.60
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 28 minutes
- First train leaves York Train Station at 04:40
- Last train leaves York Train Station at 21:19
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Station Message
The lifts are out of order at York station.
York Train Station facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket Office
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Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket Machine
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Smartcard Issued
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Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard Validator
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GR
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Facilities
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Car Park
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First Class Lounge
Opening hours
Monday - Saturday 06:00 - 20:00 Sunday 08:00 - 19:00
Location: On Platform 3.
Tickets Accepted in LNER First Class Lounge:
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the LNER route
- Any LNER First Class packages
- First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
- Weekend First
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges
Facilities: Toilets, TV, charging points for mobile phones, screens with updated train information. Wi-Fi: Yes Showers: No
Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water, and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
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Seated Area
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Waiting Room
This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
Waiting Room opening hours are at all times that the station is open
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Trolleys
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Station Buffet
Station concourse
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Toilets
The Ladies toilets are located in the Main Concourse and in the Waiting Room between Platforms 7 and 9. The Gents toilet is adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9. The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
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Accessible toilets
The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff.
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Baby Change
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Telephones
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Wi Fi
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Post Box
Outside the station
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Atm Machine
Located on concourse
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Shops
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Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off at Bus Stand E outside the Principal Hotel
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CCTV
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Toilets
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Available
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Location
The Ladies toilets are located in the Main Concourse and in the Waiting Room between Platforms 7 and 9. The Gents toilet is adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9. The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
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Accessible toilets
The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff.
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Wifi
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Annotation
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Available
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelFull time
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Lost property
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03457 225333 -
Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help Points
Located at the front of the Station
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Ticket gates
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Parking
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Car Park 1
Notes
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 604
Number Accessible Spaces: 6
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is chargeable for all vehicles
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Off-peak: £7.50
Daily: £20.00
Weekly: £75.00
Monthly: £227.50
Annual: £1,925.00
Saturday: £7.50
Sunday: £7.50
Note:Short Stay 30-60 mins £3.50
Short Stay 61-120 mins - £6.50
Going away for a long weekend? Park from 10:00 on Friday until 23:59 on Monday for just £15.
Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.
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Car Park 2
Notes
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: Station Short Stay Car Park
Spaces: 30
Number Accessible Spaces: 6
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is chargeable for all vehicles. £2.00 for first hour, then £10.00 per hour.
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Charges
Per Hour: £3.50
Note:Short stay 21-60 mins - £3.50
Short stay 61-120 mins - £6.50
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces626
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ShelteredYes
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Cctv
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Location
Within station, within car park, and next to the ticket office
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Annotation
80 secure stands.
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TypeCompounds
Stands
Racks
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Accessibility
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Helpline
03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
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Staff Help Available
When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Customer Information Point on the main concourse. Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Induction Loop
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Accessible Ticket Machines
Accessible machines are available on the main concourse
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
Available during Travel Centre opening times
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Ramp For Train Access
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Accessible Taxis
No advance booking is required but it will reduce the waiting time for a wheelchair access Taxi
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Accessible toilets
The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff.
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Step Free Access
This station has step free access to all platforms.
This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.
Lifts and level access to all platforms. Lift available from station concourse (platform 3) to platforms 5 -11. Customer assistance available 'Call for Aid' button by taxi rank at front of station. No level access to National Rail Museum via platforms 10/11, exit at front of station and around Station Hotel.
Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.
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Ticket Gates
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
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Wheelchairs Available
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First Class lounge
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Details
Opening hours
Monday - Saturday 06:00 - 20:00 Sunday 08:00 - 19:00
Location: On Platform 3.
Tickets Accepted in LNER First Class Lounge:
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the LNER route
- Any LNER First Class packages
- First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
- Weekend First
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges
Facilities: Toilets, TV, charging points for mobile phones, screens with updated train information. Wi-Fi: Yes Showers: No
Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water, and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
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Bedford facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket Office
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Prepurchase Collection
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Ticket Machine
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Smartcard Issued
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Smartcard Validator
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Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.thameslinkrailway.com/thekeysmartcard
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for TL
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Facilities
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Car Park
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Seated Area
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Waiting Room
Heated waiting areas are available.
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Station Buffet
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Toilets
Available during staffing hours.
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Accessible toilets
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Baby Change
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Telephones
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Wi Fi
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Atm Machine
ATM located in ticket hall
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Shops
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Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/2COQAbQx23vJ1zvlbNzoe4/e5c030769e6c7dc77339ec914a12e9c0/2023-09_CI_TL_RRB_BDM_DR.pdf
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CCTV
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Toilets
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Available
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Location
Available during staffing hours.
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Accessible toilets
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Wifi
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Annotation
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Available
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelFull time
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Lost property
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Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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Operator NamePlease visit www.thameslinkrailway.com/lostproperty and use the webform to register your lost item. If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in at any of our ticket offices.
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help Points
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Ticket gates
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Parking
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/thameslink/01895 262122 -
Operator NameAPCOA Parking UK
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces633
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Number Accessible Spaces8
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Accessible Spaces Note
Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
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Accessible Car Park Equipment
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Cctv
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces588
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ShelteredYes
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Cctv
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Location
Front right hand side and station front
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
If you require assistance on your journey, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on: Email - [email protected] | Phone - 0800 058 2844 | Textphone - 0800 138 1018
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff Help Available
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available at the times listed below.
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Induction Loop
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Accessible Ticket Machines
All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
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Ramp For Train Access
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Accessible Taxis
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Accessible toilets
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Step Free Access
This is a Category B1 station: Access to all platforms via a ramp (approx 15 metres long and gradient of up to 1:11).
Assistance Meeting Point is adjacent to the taxi rank at the front of the station.
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Ticket Gates
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
At the front of the station.
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Wheelchairs Available
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Northern App
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