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Tourist Information Services

Bedford Tourist Information Centre and Central Box Office

Old Town Hall, St Paul’s Square,

Bedford MK40 1SJ

Tel: 01234  718112  Fax: 01234 718113

Email: touristinfo@bedford.gov.uk   

Make the Tourist Information Centre your first port of call when planning a trip to Bedford and north Bedfordshire for the latest information on where to stay and what to see and do.

Find us in the historic Old Town Hall building, centrally located on St Paul's Square. The friendly and knowledgeable team will help you make the most of your visit.

 

Opening Hours

9:00am - 4.30pm Mon to Sat    

We are closed Sundays and Bank Holidays

 

Please click  here to visit the Tourism website

 

The Tourist Information Centre offers the following services:

  • Central Box Office
  • Accommodation booking service  
  • BID vouchers: Town centre shopping vouchers
  • National Express (U.K) Senior, Family & Disabled Coachcards
  • Coach bookings - Local day trips and holidays 
  • Discount rail tickets, U.K rail tickets and railcards 
  • Event tickets
  • Free holiday and short break information for the United Kingdom
  • Guided Walks
  • Local travel information
  • Local theatre bookings  
  • Local interest books and maps
  • Local event tickets
  • Local crafts and produce
  • Love 2 shop vouchers
  • Theatre vouchers
  • Visit Bedford monthly events
  • Original London bus tour tickets Purchased with train tickets
  • Oyster cards and Underground tickets

 

Bedford and Beyond Visitor Guide

A visitor guide for 2013 isn't available, if you would like a copy of our 2012 guide please email touristinfo@bedford.gov.uk or phone 01234 718112.

 

Location Maps (PDF opens in new window)

 

Train Tickets and Travel

Bedford Tourist Information Centre offers discounts on a range of rail tickets from rail operators such as First Capital Connect and East Midlands.

UK rail tickets, London Underground and Oyster tickets are also available.

Tickets can be purchased for the Original London Open Top Bus tour in conjunction with rail tickets further information can be found by clicking on the link below.

For further information regarding train tickets and prices, please click here

 

Theatre Tickets

The Central Box Office is now located in the Tourist Information Centre

Tickets are available for a variety of theatres in Bedford and the surrounding area including the Bedford Corn Exchange.

Bookings can also be made for Milton Keynes Theatre and The Royal & Derngate Northampton.

There is also the option to purchase Theatre Tokens which are accepted in over 235 UK theatres including the Londons West End. They are available in denominations of £5, £10 and £20.

For further information regarding Theatre tickets and tokens, please click here

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