Travel Information between Bedford and Manchester
| 118 miles (191 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $42 - $63 | |
| Bus • $42 (€38) • 3 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $63 (€57) • 1 h 5 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Bedford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bedford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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