10 replies to this topic

[Shirl]

Hi we are coming by train and our train ticket's just say to Bedford is there Taxis outside the station we can get to the hotel, do we need to pre book our taxi? as i read somewhere that at one of the Stations you had to pre book your taxi?

Thanks

Shirl

Edited by Shirl, 16 February 2009 - 08:15 PM.

[scruffy]

If you look on National rail, it says main station has a taxi rank and St Johns doesnt , if that helps

[TommyT]

scruffy, on Feb 16 2009, 08:30 PM, said:

If you look on National rail, it says main station has a taxi rank and St Johns doesnt , if that helps

Yup, you should be able to just turn up at Bedford main station (BDM) and get a cab - if not you can probably get one to turn up there quite sharpish. If you go to Bedford St Johns (BSJ) you'll either have to book one in advance, or call one when you get there (I assume there will be at least a list of numbers, if not a special taxiphone) at the station.
Other details about the relative appeal of each station are in a previous post here.

[surfy_sah]

how far is the station to the hotel? I was hopping I'd just walk the distance?

surfy sah xx

[Too Tall]

surfy_sah, on Feb 17 2009, 11:43 AM, said:

how far is the station to the hotel? I was hopping I'd just walk the distance?

surfy sah xx

I have two words for you Google Maps  

It's 0.6 miles to walk.

[lahela]

Too Tall, on Feb 17 2009, 02:32 PM, said:

I have two words for you Google Maps  

It's 0.6 miles to walk.

That's about a kilometre, right? Not too far  

[Too Tall]

lahela, on Feb 17 2009, 03:18 PM, said:

Too Tall, on Feb 17 2009, 02:32 PM, said:

I have two words for you Google Maps  

It's 0.6 miles to walk.

That's about a kilometre, right? Not too far  

Correct.

[Shirl]

Thanks everyone, see you soon

[fenway]

Too Tall, on Feb 17 2009, 04:03 PM, said:

lahela, on Feb 17 2009, 03:18 PM, said:

Too Tall, on Feb 17 2009, 02:32 PM, said:

I have two words for you Google Maps  

It's 0.6 miles to walk.

That's about a kilometre, right? Not too far  

Correct.

Its about 20mins walk, but some of the roads haven't any pavements so be careful.

[sheepyie]

From the mainstation Google says it's a 18 minute walk.

I haven't look for the other station, but it seems to me, that this one is a little bit nearer, isn't it?

Anyway, I don't like to change trains, so I go by mainstation and take a taxi.

[TommyT]

Too Tall, on Feb 17 2009, 12:32 PM, said:

surfy_sah, on Feb 17 2009, 11:43 AM, said:

how far is the station to the hotel? I was hopping I'd just walk the distance?

surfy sah xx

I have two words for you Google Maps  

It's 0.6 miles to walk.

Weird, this version of Google Maps says that it's 0.8 miles to walk. Which is either a thoroughly insignificant increase of about 0.2 miles / 350 metres, or a hugely significant increase of over 30%