Which bus from Bedford to Manchester is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Bedford to Manchester. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express3h 55m010:15BedfordCentral Coach Station14:10ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 10:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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National Express4h 35m011:15BedfordCentral Coach Station15:50ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 11:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express4h 40m012:15BedfordCentral Coach Station16:55ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 12:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 15m014:45BedfordCentral Coach Station19:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 14:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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National Express4h 5m015:15BedfordCentral Coach Station19:20ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 15:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express4h 5m008:15BedfordCentral Coach Station12:20ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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National Express3h 55m010:15BedfordCentral Coach Station14:10ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 10:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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National Express4h 35m011:15BedfordCentral Coach Station15:50ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 11:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express4h 40m012:15BedfordCentral Coach Station16:55ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 12:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 20m013:45BedfordCentral Coach Station18:05ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 13:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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National Express4h 5m008:15BedfordCentral Coach Station12:20ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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National Express3h 55m010:15BedfordCentral Coach Station14:10ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 10:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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National Express4h 35m011:15BedfordCentral Coach Station15:50ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 11:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express4h 40m012:15BedfordCentral Coach Station16:55ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 12:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 20m013:45BedfordCentral Coach Station18:05ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 13:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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National Express4h 5m008:15BedfordCentral Coach Station12:20ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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National Express4h 35m011:15BedfordCentral Coach Station15:50ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 11:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express4h 40m012:15BedfordCentral Coach Station16:55ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 12:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 20m013:45BedfordCentral Coach Station18:05ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 13:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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National Express4h 15m014:45BedfordCentral Coach Station19:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 14:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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National Express4h 5m008:15BedfordCentral Coach Station12:20ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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National Express4h 15m010:15BedfordCentral Coach Station14:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 10:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 14:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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National Express5h 20m011:15BedfordCentral Coach Station16:35ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 11:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 16:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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National Express5h 10m012:15BedfordCentral Coach Station17:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 12:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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National Express4h 50m013:45BedfordCentral Coach Station18:35ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 13:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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National Express6h 5m016:45BedfordCentral Coach Station21:20LiverpoolOne Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 16:45:00 to One Bus Station, Liverpool (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express1h 20m021:30LiverpoolOld Swan22:50ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Old Swan, Liverpool (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 21:30:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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National Express4h 5m008:15BedfordCentral Coach Station12:20ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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National Express3h 55m010:15BedfordCentral Coach Station14:10ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 10:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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National Express4h 35m011:15BedfordCentral Coach Station15:50ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 11:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express4h 40m012:15BedfordCentral Coach Station16:55ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 12:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 50m013:15BedfordCentral Coach Station18:05ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 13:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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National Express4h 5m008:15BedfordCentral Coach Station12:20ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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National Express3h 55m010:15BedfordCentral Coach Station14:10ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 10:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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National Express4h 35m011:15BedfordCentral Coach Station15:50ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 11:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express4h 40m012:15BedfordCentral Coach Station16:55ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 12:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 50m013:15BedfordCentral Coach Station18:05ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 13:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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All facts for Bedford to Manchester bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 10 times by bus from Bedford to Manchester in one click. Book your Bedford to Manchester bus ticket starting from £29!
Cheapest Bus | £29 |
Fastest Bus | 3h 50m |
Earliest Coach | 08:15 |
Latest Coach | 19:15 |
Daily Bus Connections | 10 Ø |
Distance | 5,068.7 km |
Coach Companies | National Express |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bedford to Manchester?
Every day, 10 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bedford for Manchester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 08/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Bedford to Manchester
Book the ticket from Bedford to Manchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bedford to Manchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bedford to Manchester are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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National Express from Bedford to Manchester
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bedford to Manchester:
Cheapest Price | £29 |
Fastest Coach | 3h 50m |
Earliest Coach | 08:15 |
Last Coach | 19:15 |
Daily Connections | 10 Ø |
Found on | 06/07/2025 |
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