There are 5 ways to get from Ludlow to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
4h 7m£41–104Drive 113.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Bedfordcar 113.7 mi
2h 35m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 292
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
4h 47mBus, line 192 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 292
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Halesowen Bus Stationbus 192
- Take the bus from Halesowen Bus Station to Lloyd Housebus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus X5
6h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johnstrain
4h 9m£43–133
Ludlow to Bedford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Bedford is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Bedford is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludlow to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Ludlow Fish Bar and arriving at Bus Station via Kidderminster Bus Station, Halesowen Bus Station, Lloyd House, Birmingham Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Bedford St Johns via Crewe, Milton Keynes Central and Bletchley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Ludlow and Bedford is 153 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Bedford without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Ludlow to Bedford, including transfers.
Ludlow to Bedford bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, depart from Ludlow Fish Bar station.
Ludlow to Bedford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Bedford is to bus and line 192 bus and line 9 bus which takes 6h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £140 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Bus Station via Kidderminster Bus Station, Halesowen Bus Station, Lloyd House, Markets, Birmingham Coach Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ludlow to Bedford St Johns via Crewe, Milton Keynes Central, and Bletchley in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johns
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Halesowen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Halesowen Bus Station to Lloyd House
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ludlow to Bedford bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, arrive at Kidderminster Bus Station.
Ludlow to Bedford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Bedford is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Ludlow to Bedford.
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