There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Carnforth by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
4h 35m£44–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
6h 48m£29–54Drive 205.6 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Carnforthcar 205.6 mi
3h 34m£51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
6h 30m£89–318Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus C1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
5h 59m£41–148Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
6h 26m£49–164
Bedford to Carnforth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Carnforth is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Carnforth is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Carnforth via Kettering, Nottingham and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Bedford and Carnforth is 205 miles. The road distance is 206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Carnforth without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 35m and costs £40 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Bedford to Carnforth, including transfers.
Bedford to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Carnforth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Carnforth is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £170 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Police Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Carnforth via Kettering, Nottingham, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Chaucer Road to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from St Paul's Square to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bedford to Carnforth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Carnforth is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Bedford to Carnforth.
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