There are 7 ways to get from Kendal to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus C1 / ...
5h 23m£72–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
9h 16m£38–62Drive 217.2 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Bedfordcar 217.2 mi
3h 53m£54–78Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain
6h 24m£125–350Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johnstrain
5h 27m£54–152Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
6h 33m£94–153Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
5h 53m£95–232
Kendal to Bedford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Bedford is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Bedford is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Bedford St Johns via Oxenholme Lake District, Crewe, Milton Keynes Central and Bletchley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Kendal and Bedford is 229 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Bedford without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Kendal to Bedford, including transfers.
Kendal to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Bedford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Bedford is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kendal to Bedford St Johns via Oxenholme Lake District, Crewe, Milton Keynes Central, and Bletchley in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Kendal to Bedford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Bedford is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kendal to Bedford.
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