There are 7 ways to get from Bedford to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
4h 56m£100–168Drive 170.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bedford to Burnleycar 170.9 mi
3h 34m£42–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus C1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus X43
6h 4mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 19m£108–345Train, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus X43
6h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus X43
6h 43mFly from Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
7h 12m£81–173
Bedford to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Burnley is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Milton Keynes Coachway and Chorlton Street Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Bedford and Burnley is 274 miles. The road distance is 171.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Bedford to Burnley, including transfers.
Bedford to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Burnley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Burnley is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Burnley Manchester Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Chorlton Street Coach Station in around 6h 43m.
- 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 Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.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 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- 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
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from St Paul's Square to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bedford to Burnley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Burnley is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Bedford to Burnley.
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