Bedford
Bedford to Heathrow
The Bedford run to Heathrow. On the map it is 58.8 miles and 1 hour 4 minutes in clear traffic, via the A421, M1 and M25. Terminal 5 is 59 minutes from Bedford, Terminal 4 64 minutes, and Terminals 2 and 3 about 60 minutes. The return is much the same, 1 hour 3 minutes. It is 20 minutes further than Luton, which is the nearest to Bedford. One Bedford landmark is Statue of John Howard, listed Grade I. Bedford sits in Bedfordshire. Heathrow's Terminal 4 opened in 1986.
How the day runs
Collection is from home, an office or a hotel in Bedford. Allow 1 hour 4 minutes on the road plus the airline's check-in time; the pick-up time is set when you book. For comparison, Ampthill sits 55 minutes from Heathrow and Sandy 65 minutes. Coming home through Heathrow, the meeting point is arrivals, and the car is close by. Positioning from Oxford to Bedford is 1 hour 25 minutes, built into the booking.
- Bedford to London Heathrow1 hr 4 min, 58.8 miles, in clear traffic
- London Heathrow to Bedford1 hr 3 min, 59.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Statue of John Howard, in central Bedford, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBedford is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgHeathrow's Terminal 4 opened in 1986.
Source: wikidata.orgThe 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.orgLondon Heathrow's IATA code is LHR.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow opened in 1946.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What is the drive time from Bedford to Heathrow?
1 hour 4 minutes and 58.8 miles in clear traffic, via the A421, M1 and M25; leave margin at busy times.
Which airport is closest to Bedford?
London Luton, 44 minutes by road. Heathrow is 1 hour 4 minutes.
What if the plane is late?
We track the flight; a late landing simply moves the meet.
Which railway station serves Bedford?
Bedford St Johns (BSJ) is in the town itself. A car avoids the change of trains and the luggage on the platform.
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- 60 min
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