Train Carnforth to Bedford from £86 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Carnforth and Bedford takes 6h 18m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Carnforth to Bedford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 18m
Duration: 204 mi
Distance: £86
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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4h 44m

£68–131

Carnforth to Bedford train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Carnforth and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carnforth is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Bedford at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Lancaster and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

4:44 PM → 9:29 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:10 PM → 10:23 PM
4h 13m • 3 changes
8:38 PM → 5:54 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 3 changes
10:38 PM → 8:37 AM
Arrives next day
9h 59m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

4:44 PM → 9:29 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:10 PM → 10:23 PM
4h 13m • 3 changes
8:38 PM → 5:54 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 3 changes
10:38 PM → 8:37 AM
Arrives next day
9h 59m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

4:44 PM → 9:29 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:10 PM → 10:23 PM
4h 13m • 3 changes
8:38 PM → 5:54 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 3 changes
10:38 PM → 8:37 AM
Arrives next day
9h 59m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

4:44 PM → 9:29 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:10 PM → 10:23 PM
4h 13m • 3 changes
8:38 PM → 5:54 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 3 changes
10:38 PM → 8:29 AM
Arrives next day
9h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

4:44 PM → 9:29 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:10 PM → 10:09 PM
3h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

7:43 PM → 5:54 AM
Arrives next day
10h 11m • 3 changes
9:38 PM → 8:37 AM
Arrives next day
10h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:44 AM → 11:29 AM
4h 44m • 3 changes
7:43 AM → 12:29 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
9:40 AM → 2:29 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
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