There are 5 ways to get from Bakewell to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leicester
best- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
3h 53m£51–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
5h 46m£24–58Drive 107.3 mi
- Drive from Bakewell to Bedfordcar 107.3 mi
2h 21m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Matlock to Nottinghamtrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 3m£58–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matlock Street to Bus Stationbus 6.1
- Take the train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
6h 10m£43–85
Bakewell to Bedford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakewell to Bedford is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bakewell to Bedford is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakewell to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Square and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bakewell to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Bedford via Derby, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Bakewell and Bedford is 104 miles. The road distance is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Bedford without a car is to train via Leicester which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bakewell to Bedford, including transfers.
Bakewell to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Bakewell to Bedford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Matlock station.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Bedford is to train via Leicester which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Bakewell, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a bus from Matlock Street to Bedford via Bakewell Road Bus Station, Matlock, Derby, Leicester, and Kettering in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 3 times a day. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Matlock to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Matlock Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Bakewell to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bakewell to Bedford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakewell to Bedford is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Bakewell to Bedford.
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