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How to get fromBolton to Bedfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    4h 35m
    £52–86

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    4h 48m
    £26–44

  3. Drive  153.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Bedfordcar car 153.8 mi
    3h 20m
    £39–56

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 45m
    £102–295

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    4h 50m
    £72–112

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    5h 23m
    £75–172

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    5h 56m
    £76–217

Bolton to Bedford by train and bus

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

National Express operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway 3 times a day. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Bedford via Manchester Piccadilly, Nottingham, and Kettering in around 4h 50m.

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