There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Barnard Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 84 bus
best- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus 84
5h 36mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centrebus 591
8h 6m£33–59Drive 201.7 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Barnard Castlecar 201.7 mi
3h 20m£51–73Train, line 84 bus via Sheffield
- Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus 84
5h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
8h 13m£79–132
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Barnard Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Galgate - Stand B via Milton Keynes Coachway and Tubwell Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Darlington via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Bedford and Barnard Castle is 307 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Barnard Castle without a car is to train and line 84 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Bedford to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Bedford to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Barnard Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Barnard Castle is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Barnard Castle, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centre once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Stand B via Central station, Milton Keynes Central, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, Manchester Victoria, Darlington, and Tubwell Row in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £33
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dolphin Centre station.
Bedford to Barnard Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Barnard Castle is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bedford to Barnard Castle.
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