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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bedford to Darwen 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 26m
    £55–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Circusbus bus 540
    5h 30m
    £33–79

  3. Drive 162.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Darwencar car 162.8 mi
    3h 32m
    £40–58

  4. 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 Bolton to Darwentrain train
    5h 22m
    £104–341

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 40m
    £87–145

  6. Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    6h 15m
    £76–169

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 47m
    £83–236

Bedford to Darwen by bus and train

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bedford to Darwen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 172 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?

National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Circus 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Darwen via Kettering, Nottingham, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 5h 40m.

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