There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Colne by train, bus, or car
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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 Skiptontrain
4h 59m£94–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 19m£38–91Bus, 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 Bus Stationbus X43
6h 43m£54–96Drive 172.7 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Colnecar 172.7 mi
3h 19m£42–61Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
5h 26m£46–157Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
6h 58m£71–126
Bedford to Colne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Colne is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Colne. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Colne Lane via Milton Keynes Coachway, Chorlton Street Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Colne. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Skipton via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Bedford and Colne is 275 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Colne without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Bedford to Colne, including transfers.
Bedford to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Colne is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Bus Station via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Leeds, Skipton, and Outside Rail Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from St Paul's Square to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bedford to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Colne is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Bedford to Colne.
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