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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bedford to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $447.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$447 Average price | $151 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Manchester:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Manchester costing on average $151 (€123).
A bus is $397 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bedford to Manchester costing on average $447 (€366).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (1h 53m by flight vs 3h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $447 (€366) compared to roughly $69 (€56) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to Manchester
How to get from Bedford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:05 PM3h55Bedford10:00 PMManchester$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:05 PM3h55Bedford10:00 PMManchester$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:05 PM3h55Bedford10:00 PMManchester$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:45 PM4h35Bedford8:20 PMManchester$511One-way0 transfers
- 6:35 AM4h35Bedford11:10 AMManchester$571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Manchester:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Manchester costing on average $151 (€123).
A bus is $397 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bedford to Manchester costing on average $447 (€366).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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