Bedford
Bedford to Farnborough
From Bedford to the business-aviation terminal at Farnborough. Measured on the road network, the run is 78.1 miles and 1 hour 25 minutes, via the M1, M25 and M3. It is 78.9 miles the other way too. It is 41 minutes further than Luton, which is the nearest to Bedford. Bedford is a town of 50,000 to 100,000 people, about 92,000 at the last figure. Among Bedford's listed buildings is St Paul's Church (Grade I). The first powered flight on UK soil took place here in 1908.
How the day runs
Choose a luxury people-carrier when there are more cases or more of you. The car is outside your Bedford address at the time agreed, with room for the cases. The same run from Kempston is 82 minutes; from Ampthill, 76 minutes. When you fly in, the chauffeur follows the tail number and is in place before you land. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 25 minutes from Bedford via the A34, M40 and A421.
- Bedford to Farnborough Airport1 hr 25 min, 78.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Farnborough Airport to Bedford1 hr 25 min, 78.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Bedford had about 92,000 residents in 2016.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Paul's Church, in central Bedford, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe first powered flight on UK soil took place here in 1908.
Source: farnboroughairport.comThe closest National Rail station to Bedford by road is Bedford St Johns (BSJ), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBedford St Johns station is on the Marston Vale Line.
Source: wikidata.orgBedford St Johns station opened in 1984.
Source: wikidata.orgFarnborough Airport's IATA code is FAB.
Source: wikidata.orgRunway 06/24 is 45 m wide with 1,800 m landing distance available in each direction.
Source: farnboroughairport.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow, Bedford to Farnborough?
1 hour 25 minutes and 78.1 miles in clear traffic, via the M1, M25 and M3; leave margin at busy times.
Where are you based?
In Oxford, 1 hour 25 minutes by road from Bedford.
Do you also cover Kempston?
Yes. Kempston is 7 minutes from Bedford, and 82 minutes from Farnborough.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.