The train between Carlisle and Bedford takes 13h 50m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Carlisle 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.
Trains run once a week between Carlisle and Bedford. The service departs Carlisle at 3:20 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Bedford at 05:10:30. All services require a transfer at Nottingham and take an average of 13h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Bedford station via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
Carlisle to Bedford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Bedford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Kettering station.
Book your Carlisle to Bedford train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Carlisle and Bedford is 347.7 km. The road distance is 428 km.
You can take a train from Carlisle to Bedford via Nottingham and Kettering in around 6h 37m.
