Manchester to Bedford Buses

Manchester to Bedford buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Bedford takes 4h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Bedford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 13m
Duration: 166 mi
Distance: £29
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...

4h 48m

£24–42

Manchester to Bedford bus times

Buses run hourly between Manchester and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Bedford at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

4:55 PM → 9:00 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 10:00 PM
4h • 1 change
7:30 PM → 11:10 PM
3h 40m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:05 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 9:25 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 10m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:55 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:05 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 9:25 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 10m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:55 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:05 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 9:25 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 10m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:55 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:05 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
4:45 AM → 9:25 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 10:55 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

2:45 AM → 7:55 AM
5h 10m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 9:25 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 50m • 1 change

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Manchester to Bedford buses

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