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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    4h 9m
    £44–135

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    5h 58m
    £44–72

  3. Drive  255.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Bedfordcar car 255.7 mi
    4h 25m
    £63–91

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4h 41m
    £74–203

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
    4h 59m
    £47–175

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    6h 37m
    £97–162

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4h 27m
    £68–199

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 21m
    £110–333

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 17m
    £140–355

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 12m
    £134–364

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    5h 54m
    £99–235

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    7h 19m
    £88–226

Carlisle to Bedford by train and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway once daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Bedford St Johns via Crewe, Milton Keynes Central, and Bletchley in around 4h 59m.

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