There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
3h 1m£48–93Bus via Chipping Norton
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus 801
- Take the bus from West Street to George Streetbus S3
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
6h 43m£10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
5h 12m£12–26Drive 81.3 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Bedfordcar 81.3 mi
1h 48m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
3h 23m£70–102
Cheltenham to Bedford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Bedford is to bus via Chipping Norton which costs £9 - £20 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Bedford via Birmingham New Street, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Bedford is 128 miles. The road distance is 81.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Bedford without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cheltenham to Bedford, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Bedford bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Bedford is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £11 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Bedford via Birmingham New Street, Leicester, and Kettering in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Bedford bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Bedford is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cheltenham to Bedford.
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