The average bus between Bedford and Manchester takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bedford to 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 hourly between Bedford and 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 Manchester at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bedford station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Bedford to Manchester bus services, operated by Uno, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Manchester bus services, operated by Uno, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Bedford to Manchester bus tickets online with Uno, National Express and Stagecoach East.
The distance between Bedford and Manchester is 191.3 km. The road distance is 270 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 55m.