There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
3h 29m£69–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
5h 4m£31–72Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Bedfordcar 147 mi
2h 36m£36–52Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LBA - LTN
5h 11m£67–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Paul's Squarebus 9A / ...
3h 48m£56–79Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 48m£69–118Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain
5h 26m£113–354
Leeds to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Bedford is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Bedford is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Bedford via Sheffield, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Leeds and Bedford is 152 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Bedford without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Leeds to Bedford, including transfers.
Leeds to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Bedford is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Bedford via Sheffield, Leicester, and Kettering in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Leeds to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Bedford is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Leeds to Bedford.
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