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How to get fromBedford to Carlisleby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Carlisle by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus bus X5
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 53m
    £43–144

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    6h 40m
    £43–74

  3. Drive  257.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Carlislecar car 257.9 mi
    4h 20m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 51m
    £67–199

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 56m
    £47–175

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 52m
    £83–134

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 16m
    £74–204

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 33m
    £110–337

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 5m
    £141–388

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 25m
    £99–236

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 36m
    £85–213

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 2m
    £132–367

Bedford to Carlisle by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Carlisle, England?

National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford St Johns to Carlisle via Bletchley, Milton Keynes Central, and Crewe in around 4h 56m.

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