There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
3h 18m£65–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Parks H to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 564
4h 59m£28–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Paul's Squarebus 9A / ...
3h 58m£53–74Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Bedfordcar 135.9 mi
2h 31m£34–48Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 32m£65–110
Wakefield to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Bedford is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Bedford is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Retail Parks H and arriving at Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Bedford via Sheffield, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Wakefield and Bedford is 143 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Wakefield to Bedford, including transfers.
Wakefield to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Parks H station.
Wakefield to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Bedford is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Bedford via Sheffield, Leicester, and Kettering in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Retail Parks H to Milton Keynes Coachway once daily. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Parks H to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Wakefield to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Bedford is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Wakefield to Bedford.
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