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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Chester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus bus X5
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 56m
    £28–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    5h 16m
    £25–42

  3. Drive  146.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Chestercar car 146.8 mi
    2h 50m
    £37–53

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    6h 13m
    £72–204

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    3h 56m
    £82–129

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus bus X5
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    5h 12m
    £49–99

Bedford to Chester by bus and train

Calendar192Weekly Services
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.

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