There are 7 ways to get from Bedford to Blackpool by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Blackpool Northtrain London Euston - Blackpool North
4h 16m£63–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
7h 9m£41–97Drive 192.5 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Blackpoolcar 192.5 mi
3h 35m£47–68Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 48m£116–363Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
4h 54m£67–119Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 3m£97–161Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 7m£89–244
Bedford to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Milton Keynes Coachway and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Blackpool North via Kettering, Nottingham and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bedford and Blackpool is 195 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Blackpool without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bedford to Blackpool, including transfers.
Bedford to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Blackpool train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Blackpool is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to National Express Coach Facility via Milton Keynes Coachway and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Blackpool North via Kettering, Nottingham, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Chaucer Road to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bedford to Blackpool train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Blackpool is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Bedford to Blackpool.
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