The average bus between St Helens and Bedford takes 7h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Helens 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between St Helens and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Bedford at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Leigh Bus Station and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from St Helens to Bedford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Bedford. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Bedford station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
St Helens to Bedford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
St Helens to Bedford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The distance between St Helens and Bedford is 211.2 km. The road distance is 315 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h.