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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    3h 19m
    £37–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Northampton Town Centrebus bus Ukn21
    2. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bedford stationbus bus 41
    5h 53m
    £10–20

  3. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    3h 26m
    £24–231

  4. Drive 147.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Bedfordcar car 147.4 mi
    2h 51m
    £36–52

  5. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    5h 21m
    £68–150

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    5h 24m
    £84–273

Chester to Bedford by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Bedford, England?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bedford station via Northampton Town Centre and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 53m.

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