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

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

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  1. Train via Sheffield

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train Bedford - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h
    £102–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 598 / ...
    7h 32m
    £38–69

  3. Drive  214.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Durhamcar car 214.1 mi
    3h 35m
    £53–77

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 7m
    £95–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 8m
    £107–154

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    6h 16m
    £84–142

  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 Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    5h 58m
    £90–239

Bedford to Durham by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Durham via Sheffield in around 4h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 5h.

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