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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bedford to Darwen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford St Johns to Bletchleytrain train Bedford - Bletchley
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 34m
    £57–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Circusbus bus 540
    5h 30m
    £30–49

  3. Drive  162.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Darwencar car 162.8 mi
    3h 32m
    £41–59

  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 30m
    £111–330

  5. Train via Nottingham

    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 42m
    £76–119

  6. Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    6h 10m
    £83–228

  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
    7h 7m
    £89–233

Bedford to Darwen by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Bedford St Johns to Darwen via Bletchley, Milton Keynes Central, Manchester Piccadilly, and Bolton in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Circus once daily. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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