Book your tickets to and from London (via Bedford)!

LNER has put tickets on sale for its three return services from Newcastle to Bedford - two on Saturday 28 and one on Sunday 29 November 2026.

These services allow customers to connect onto Thameslink trains to and from London during engineering work. Book tickets below!

On Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026, engineering work is closing the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross and Peterborough. However, there are still options for customers travelling from the East Midlands, Yorkshire, the North East, and Scotland to get to London.

These options include three return train services across the weekend which will run from Newcastle to Bedford - calling at Durham, Darlington, Northallerton, York, and Doncaster. From Bedford, customers can connect onto Thameslink services to London. These trains provide customers with a more direct journey, allowing them to complete their full journey by train.

To view train times, book your tickets, and secure your seat, follow the links below!

Saturday 28 November 2026

All southbound journeys (towards London) require a change of train at Bedford to join a Thameslink service to London St Pancras (see journey itinerary).

All northbound journeys (from London to Yorkshire and the North East) will use a Thameslink service from London St Pancras to Bedford where you will change for an LNER service (see journey itinerary).

Sunday 29 November 2026

All southbound journeys (towards London) require a change of train at Bedford to join a Thameslink service to London St Pancras (see journey itinerary).

All northbound journeys (from London to Yorkshire and the North East) will use a Thameslink service from London St Pancras to Bedford where you will change for an LNER service (see journey itinerary).

Things to note!

The ticket links above will display prices for one Standard Class adult customer with no Railcard discount.

To increase the number of customers and / or to add a Railcard, click the 'Edit Journey' button and update as required. If you do this, the correct journey is the option with one change, based on the times shown above.

To book a journey in First Class, click the 'First Class' toggle option.

Bike spaces and Passenger Assistance bookings are available for these journeys.

NB: The links above are ONLY for bookings to / from London using the diverted LNER services to Bedford and connecting Thameslink trains.

If you intend to travel between other intermediate stations, or at other times across the weekend, please visit LNER.co.uk and use our Journey Planner to search for other services.

Other travel options

Aside from the three return train services to Bedford, most LNER services will start or end their journey at Peterborough. From there, modern, accessible coaches will connect customers to Bedford by road where Thameslink trains will run to London.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about how to book tickets on our services via Bedford on this date, please contact us via our Social Media channels or click here for more contact options.