There are 5 ways to get from Sleaford to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to (Corby) Railway Station Forecourtbus X4
- Take the train from Corby to Bedfordtrain
2h 59m£36–51Drive 70.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sleaford to Bedfordcar 70.3 mi
1h 30m£18–25Train, bus, line 66 bus, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 904
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Squarebus 66
- Take the bus from Market Square to St Peters Streetbus 905
4h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 6m£58–92Line 31 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Central Bus Stationbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 451
5h 58m£28–64
Sleaford to Bedford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Bedford is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Sleaford to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station Car Park and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Bedford via Nottingham and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Sleaford and Bedford is 94 miles. The road distance is 70.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Bedford without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Sleaford to Bedford, including transfers.
Sleaford to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Market Place station.
Sleaford to Bedford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sleaford station.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Bedford is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Bedford via Nottingham and Kettering in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Corby to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to (Corby) Railway Station Forecourt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Market Square to St Peters Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Market Place to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Sleaford to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Sleaford to Bedford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Bedford is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Sleaford to Bedford.
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