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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluketrain train
    6h 49m
    £167–248

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carluketrain train
    4h 14m
    £54–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    11h 23m
    £60–101

  4. Drive  337.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Carlukecar car 337.2 mi
    5h 37m
    £84–122

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central Station to Motherwelltrain train
    7h 42m
    £61–189

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train
    8h 31m
    £111–184

  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 Carluketrain train
    4h 50m
    £58–182

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carluketrain train
    5h 24m
    £72–189

  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 Carluketrain train
    5h 37m
    £126–356

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    6h 11m
    £124–325

  11. 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 Carluketrain train
    6h
    £85–204

  12. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    6h 10m
    £70–176

Bedford to Carluke by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Carluke, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bedford to Carluke via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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