There are 5 ways to get from Solihull to Bedford by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Birmingham International Stationbus X12
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
2h 43m£22–56Line 4 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lode Lane to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus X5
3h 11m£15–36Train via Leicester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 4m£47–74Drive 66.7 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Bedfordcar 66.7 mi
1h 34m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston
- Take the train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johnstrain Bletchley - Bedford
3h 41m£27–71
Solihull to Bedford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Bedford is to line 4 bus and bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Bedford via Birmingham New Street, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Solihull and Bedford is 81 miles. The road distance is 67.1 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Bedford without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 43m and costs £22 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Solihull to Bedford, including transfers.
Solihull to Bedford bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Lode Lane station.
Solihull to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Bedford is to train via Leicester which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Bedford via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Leicester, and Kettering in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lode Lane to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johns
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Birmingham International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lode Lane to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Bedford bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Bedford is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Solihull to Bedford.
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