There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Ashbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bedford to Derbytrain Bedford - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sw
2h 9m£41–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus 230
4h 40m£21–35Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Ashbournecar 96.5 mi
2h£25–35Train, bus via Leicester
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sw
2h 52m£40–61
Bedford to Ashbourne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Ashbourne is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Ashbourne is to drive which takes 2h and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Ashbourne station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Bedford and Ashbourne is 95 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Ashbourne without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Bedford to Ashbourne, including transfers.
Bedford to Ashbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Ashbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Ashbourne is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Bedford to Ashbourne.
There are 1824+ hotels available in Ashbourne.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Ashbourne, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £4–7
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £4–7
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