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

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There are 9 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 41m
    £112–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    8h 2m
    £41–70

  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
    £63–97

  4. Drive  239 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Penrithcar car 239 mi
    3h 59m
    £60–87

  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 21m
    £80–199

  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 52m
    £61–153

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus bus X5
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 35m
    £78–124

  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 41m
    £74–214

  9. 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
    7h 9m
    £120–346

Bedford to Penrith by train and foot

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rail Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 2m.

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