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How to get fromAccrington to Bedfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Accrington to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johnstrain train
    5h 4m
    £38–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    5h 48m
    £29–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    5h 47m

  4. Drive  163 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Bedfordcar car 163 mi
    3h 38m
    £41–59

  5. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 11m
    £116–331

  6. Bus, train via Nottingham

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    6h 4m

  7. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    6h 56m
    £87–184

Accrington to Bedford by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Accrington, England and Bedford, England?

You can take a train from Accrington to Bedford St Johns via Preston, Milton Keynes Central, and Bletchley in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 3 times a day. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 5h.

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