How to travel from Bedford to Manchester

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Travel Information between Bedford and Manchester

Distance118 miles (191 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$42 - $63
Cheapest modeBus • $42 (€38) • 3 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $63 (€57) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 118 miles (191 km) to Manchester from Bedford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bedford to Manchester.

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from Bedford to Manchester

How to get from Bedford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bedford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
06:55PM4h00
Bedford
10:55PMManchester
$451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
06:55PM4h00
Bedford
10:55PMManchester
$451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
03:15PM3h50
Bedford
07:05PMManchester
$551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
07:15AM4h05
Bedford
11:20AMManchester
$541One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:15AM4h15
Bedford
01:30PMManchester
$591One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bedford to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bedford to Manchester.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Bedford to Manchester: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Bedford and Manchester is a bus with an average price of $42 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Manchester:

Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $63 (€57).

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $49 (€44).

The fastest way to get to Manchester from Bedford is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 50 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 30 min of travel time.

Manchester is approximately 118 miles (191 km) away from Bedford.

The average frequency per day from Bedford to Manchester is:

  • 11 buses per day.
  • 8 flights a day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Bedford as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bedford to Manchester:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bedford to Manchester:

    • You can travel by bus from Bedford to Manchester with National Express, and you can find National Express Bedford to Manchester tickets for $42 (€38) on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Bedford to Manchester with East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or east_midlands_trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $49 (€44) with East Midlands Trains from Bedford to Manchester.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bedford to Manchester with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from Bedford to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Bedford to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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