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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bedford to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford St Johns to Bletchleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3h 28m
    £36–119

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    6h 18m
    £31–53

  3. Drive  160.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Wigancar car 160.5 mi
    2h 52m
    £40–57

  4. 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 Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    5h 30m
    £106–321

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Warrington Centraltrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 59m
    £75–117

  6. Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    5h 52m
    £72–207

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    6h 10m
    £78–178

Bedford to Wigan by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a train from Bedford St Johns to Wigan North Western via Bletchley, Milton Keynes Central, and Crewe in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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