There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 32m£80–125Bus via Central station
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Milton Keynesbus Uk905
8h 11m£23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
7h 42m£28–52Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Bedfordcar 129.9 mi
2h 20m£32–47Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 54m£58–92
Pontefract to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Bedford is to bus via Central station which costs £22 - £40 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Bedford is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Bedford via Wakefield Westgate and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Pontefract and Bedford is 235 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Pontefract to Bedford, including transfers.
Pontefract to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Pontefract to Bedford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Bedford is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Bedford via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Milton Keynes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Pontefract to Bedford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Bedford is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Pontefract to Bedford.
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