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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cumbria to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
    6h 7m
    £66–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    9h 37m
    £46–73

  3. Drive  241.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Bedfordcar car 241.3 mi
    4h 12m
    £60–87

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    5h 39m
    £85–212

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    7h 8m
    £82–132

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    8h 45m
    £100–163

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    6h 24m
    £84–227

  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
    7h 34m
    £118–364

Cumbria to Bedford by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Bedford St Johns via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Crewe, Milton Keynes Central, and Bletchley in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Bus Station via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 37m.

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