There are 4 ways to get from Smethwick to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
2h 51m£40–62Line 80 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piddock Road to Marketsbus 80
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus X5
3h 21m£14–24Drive 78.5 mi
- Drive from Smethwick to Bedfordcar 78.5 mi
1h 35m£20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus C1 / ...
3h 37m£24–57
Smethwick to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smethwick to Bedford is to line 80 bus and bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Smethwick to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Smethwick to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Piddock Road and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Smethwick to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Bedford via Birmingham New Street, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Smethwick and Bedford is 92 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Smethwick to Bedford, including transfers.
Smethwick to Bedford bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Piddock Road station.
Smethwick to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Bedford is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 80 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Bedford via Birmingham New Street, Leicester, and Kettering in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piddock Road to Bus Station via Markets, Birmingham Coach Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 3h 21m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Piddock Road to Markets
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Booking & Getting There
Smethwick to Bedford bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Markets station.
Smethwick to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smethwick to Bedford is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Smethwick to Bedford.
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