There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Market Drayton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)train
4h 40m£57–95Bus
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 Bus Station to Stand Dbus 64
6h 1m£25–59Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus C1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)train
4h 56m£34–86Drive 116.8 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Market Draytoncar 116.8 mi
2h 13m£29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus C1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 59m£35–67
Bedford to Market Drayton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Market Drayton is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Market Drayton is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Market Drayton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stand D via Milton Keynes Coachway, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Market Drayton. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Wellington (Shropshire) via Kettering, Leicester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Bedford and Market Drayton is 139 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Market Drayton without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bedford to Market Drayton, including transfers.
Bedford to Market Drayton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Market Drayton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Market Drayton is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Market Drayton, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Stand B via Kettering, Leicester, Birmingham New Street, Wellington (Shropshire), and Bus Station in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stand D via Milton Keynes Coachway, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from St Paul's Square to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from St Paul's Square to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Market Drayton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bedford to Market Drayton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Market Drayton is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Bedford to Market Drayton.
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