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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bedford to Penrith by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 42m
    £118–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Penrithbus bus Ukn31
    8h 52m
    £38–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Meadowhalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Booth's Supermarketbus bus
    7h 15m
    £62–98

  4. Drive  239 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Penrithcar car 239 mi
    3h 59m
    £60–86

  5. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 12m
    £81–209

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus bus X5
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4h 53m
    £61–153

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 21m
    £79–129

  8. 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 Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 47m
    £75–214

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 34m
    £125–336

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 59m
    £114–346

Bedford to Penrith by train and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Penrith North Lakes via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Penrith via Milton Keynes Coachway, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 8h 52m.

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