There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford St Johns to Bletchleytrain Bedford - Bletchley
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 55m£52–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 32m£30–51Drive 143 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Old Traffordcar 143 mi
3h 5m£36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 2m£106–321Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 58m£71–106
Bedford to Old Trafford by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Warwick Road via Milton Keynes Coachway and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Bedford St Johns and arriving at Exchange Quay via Bletchley, Milton Keynes Central and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Bedford and Old Trafford is 156 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bedford to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Bedford to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Old Trafford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Bedford St Johns station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Old Trafford is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a train from Bedford St Johns to Old Trafford via Bletchley, Milton Keynes Central, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, and Exchange Quay in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bedford St Johns to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bedford to Old Trafford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Bletchley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Old Trafford is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bedford to Old Trafford.
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