There are 5 ways to get from Solihull to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leicester
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 / ...
3h 3m£22–75Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solihull to Bedfordcar 68.5 mi
1h 29m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus C1 / ...
3h 20m£19–51Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston
- Take the train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johnstrain Bletchley - Bedford
3h 40m£23–67Line 82 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 707 / ...
3h 51m£20–34
Solihull to Bedford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Bedford is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Bedford via Birmingham New Street, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Solihull and Bedford is 96 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Bedford without a car is to train via Leicester which takes 3h 3m and costs £21 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Solihull to Bedford, including transfers.
Solihull to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Solihull Town Centre station.
Solihull to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Bedford is to train via Leicester which takes 3h 3m and costs £21 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Bedford via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Leicester, and Kettering in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 3h 51m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johns
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Solihull to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Bedford is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Solihull to Bedford.
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