There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Knighton by bus, train, or car
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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 Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain
5h 2m£51–121Drive 128.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bedford to Knightoncar 128.9 mi
2h 55m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain
5h 27m£71–128Bus, train via Wolverhampton
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain
5h 58m£51–97
Bedford to Knighton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Knighton is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Knighton is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Knighton. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Knighton via Kettering, Leicester, Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Bedford and Knighton is 157 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Knighton without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 2m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Bedford to Knighton, including transfers.
Bedford to Knighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
Bedford to Knighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Knighton is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Bedford to Knighton.
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What companies run services between Bedford, England and Knighton, Wales?
You can take a train from Bedford to Knighton via Kettering, Leicester, Birmingham New Street, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
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