There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Rossendale by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus stationbus X43
4h 21m£52–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 15m£33–54Drive 160.7 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Rossendalecar 160.7 mi
3h 36m£40–58Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus
5h 54m£103–311Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 29m£73–110
Bedford to Rossendale by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Rossendale is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Rossendale is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Rossendale station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Charlotte Street and Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Rossendale. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Shudehill via Kettering, Nottingham and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Bedford and Rossendale is 171 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Rossendale without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bedford to Rossendale, including transfers.
Bedford to Rossendale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Rossendale train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Rossendale is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Rossendale, England?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Bus station via Kettering, Nottingham, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Shudehill, and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Chaucer Road to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- 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 Rossendale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bedford to Rossendale train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Rossendale is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Bedford to Rossendale.
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