The average bus between Bedford and Greater Manchester takes 3h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bedford to Greater Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Bedford and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bedford is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bedford station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Raby Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Bedford to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Raby Street station.
The distance between Bedford and Greater Manchester is 188.4 km. The road distance is 242 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Raby Street hourly. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m.