There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Knighton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain
5h 1m£43–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Librarybus X48
7h 26m£25–42Drive 128.9 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Knightoncar 128.9 mi
2h 55m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain
5h 23m£61–111Bus, train via Wolverhampton
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain
6h 10m£46–85
Bedford to Knighton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Knighton is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Knighton is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Knighton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Library via Milton Keynes Coachway, Birmingham Coach Station and Castle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Knighton. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Knighton via Kettering, Leicester, Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Bedford and Knighton is 157 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Knighton without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 1m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Bedford to Knighton, including transfers.
Bedford to Knighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Knighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Knighton is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Knighton, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Library via Milton Keynes Coachway, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Castle Street in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Knighton via Kettering, Leicester, Birmingham New Street, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Castle Street to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Knighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bedford to Knighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Knighton is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Bedford to Knighton.
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