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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Chesterfield

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3h 30m
    £72–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 240 / ...
    5h 7m
    £32–74

  3. Drive 147 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Bedfordcar car 147 mi
    2h 36m
    £36–52

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LBA - LTN
    5h 11m
    £76–151

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Paul's Squarebus bus 9A / ...
    3h 49m
    £56–79

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain train Leeds - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    3h 49m
    £70–117

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 26m
    £112–348

Leeds to Bedford by train

Calendar215Weekly Trains
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Bedford via Chesterfield, Leicester, and Kettering in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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