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

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There are 8 ways to get from Accrington to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    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 2m
    £38–111

  2. 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 46m

  3. Drive  163 mi

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

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 12m
    £113–307

  5. 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 2m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    6h 43m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, 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 51m
    £87–194

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    5. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 5m
    £83–225

Accrington to Bedford by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 43m.

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