There are 4 ways to get from Skegness to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 6m£70–100Drive 92.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Bedfordcar 92.2 mi
1h 56m£23–33Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange Shelterbus 56
- Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus 56
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 451
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus X5
7h 12m£26–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Paul's Squarebus 9A / ...
5h 15m£43–81
Skegness to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Bedford is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Skegness station to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Interchange Shelter, Rail Station Car Park and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Bedford via Nottingham and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Skegness and Bedford is 157 miles. The road distance is 92.7 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Skegness to Bedford, including transfers.
Skegness to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Bus Station.
Skegness to Bedford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
The best way to get from Skegness to Bedford is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £70 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Skegness, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Bedford via Nottingham and Kettering in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Booking & Getting There
Skegness to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Interchange Shelter station.
Skegness to Bedford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Bedford is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Skegness to Bedford.
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