How to travel from Bedford to Manchester

There are 3 travel options to Manchester from Bedford. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $33 (€28) compared to other travel options to Manchester:

A bus is $21 (€19) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $54 (€47) from Bedford to Manchester.

Taking a bus costs $13 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $45 (€39) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Bedford to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 55 min of travel time.

Getting to Manchester by train takes 2 h 45 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 118 miles (191 km) between Bedford and Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Bedford to Manchester is:

• 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route 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:

• Buses from Bedford to Manchester most often leave from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Bedford to Manchester:

• National Express can take you to Manchester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Bedford to Manchester for $33 (€28).
• East Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains or east_midlands_trains can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from Bedford to Manchester for $45 (€39).

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

• You can book a direct bus with.
• You can travel directly by 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.