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Map and directions to Bedford campus
Bedford lies 50 miles north of London on the main A6 route. It is between the main north-south link roads, the M1 and the A1, offering easy access to the north and south of the country.
The campus is within walking distance of the train station (about 30 minutes) and there are always taxis available at the station.
The
University also runs a shuttle bus connecting the Bedford campus with Bedford town centre. You may use the service with a staff ID card,
student ID card or University visitor bus pass. Go to more information and timetable
By road tailored directions
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Bedford campus (Polhill Avenue, Bedford)
By road
From the north, leave the M1 at junction 14. Take the A422, following signs for Bedford. from the south leave the M1 at junction 13, then follow the A421 to Bedford. From the A1, south of St Neots, take the A428 to Bedford, Bedford campus is next to the A428 on the eastern side of Bedford.
Please beware that if you are travelling along the A421 to Bedford from the M1 J13, there are continuing roadworks until early 2010 which may cause directions to differ from those stated by Google.
By rail
There are frequent trains, operated by First Capital Connect from London St Pancras International station - journey time about 50 minutes.
East Midlands Trains run from London St Pancras station - journey time about 40 minutes.
There are also direct trains from Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield. Services to the West Midlands, Lancashire, and Scotland are via Milton Keynes.
By air
Local train services link with London Luton Airport (30 minutes) and Gatwick Airport (under 2 hours). Stansted is also within easy reach and Heathrow, Birmingham and East Midlands international airports are all within a 90-minute drive.
Bedford campus map
