There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
3h 18m£68–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
5h 53m£32–79Drive 146.1 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Leedscar 146.1 mi
2h 39m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LTN - LBA
5h 44m£80–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Bus Stationbus 9A / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 10m£58–83Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
4h 21m£68–111
Bedford to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Leeds is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Leeds is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Leeds via Kettering, Leicester and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Bedford and Leeds is 152 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Leeds without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 18m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bedford to Leeds, including transfers.
Bedford to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Leeds train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Leeds is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 18m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Leeds via Kettering, Leicester, and Sheffield in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £29–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bedford to Leeds train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Leeds is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Bedford to Leeds.
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