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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    4h 51m
    £66–109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    8h 23m
    £38–62

  3. Drive  203.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Bedfordcar car 203.2 mi
    3h 39m
    £51–73

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Carnforth 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
    5h 34m
    £118–343

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johnstrain train
    5h 4m
    £49–145

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    5h 45m
    £88–139

Carnforth to Bedford by train and bus

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from New Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Bedford St Johns via Lancaster, Crewe, Milton Keynes Central, and Bletchley in around 5h 4m.

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