There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to West Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 48m£40–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707 / ...
4h 19m£16–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus C1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 25m£25–57Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Bedford to West Midlandscar 77.6 mi
1h 34m£20–28
Bedford to West Midlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to West Midlands is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Crocketts Lane via Milton Keynes Coachway and Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Kettering, Leicester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Bedford and West Midlands is 92 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Bedford to West Midlands, including transfers.
Bedford to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to West Midlands train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to West Midlands is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Smethwick Rolfe Street via Kettering, Leicester, and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from St Paul's Square to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Bedford to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bedford to West Midlands train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to West Midlands is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Bedford to West Midlands.
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