There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Clitheroe by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain
5h 33m£62–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus 540
7h 19m£32–79Drive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Clitheroecar 173.4 mi
3h 51m£43–62Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain
6h 19m£104–298Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain
6h 39m£92–144Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
6h 48m£76–208
Bedford to Clitheroe by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Clitheroe is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Park Street via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Clitheroe via Kettering, Nottingham, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Bedford and Clitheroe is 189 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Clitheroe without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 33m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Bedford to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Bedford to Clitheroe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Clitheroe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Clitheroe is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £150 and takes 6h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £210 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Clitheroe, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Clitheroe via Kettering, Nottingham, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Clitheroe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Bedford to Clitheroe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Clitheroe is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Bedford to Clitheroe.
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