Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Bedford
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express8h 25m023:40ManchesterCoach Station08:05BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 23:40:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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National Express5h 20m002:45ManchesterCoach Station08:05BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 02:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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National Express4h 15m005:15ManchesterCoach Station09:30BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 05:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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National Express4h 15m006:15ManchesterCoach Station10:30BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 06:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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National Express4h 15m007:15ManchesterCoach Station11:30BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 07:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 11:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express8h 25m023:40ManchesterCoach Station08:05BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 23:40:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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National Express5h 20m002:45ManchesterCoach Station08:05BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 02:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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National Express4h 10m005:15ManchesterCoach Station09:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 05:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 09:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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National Express4h 40m006:15ManchesterCoach Station10:55BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 06:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 10m007:15ManchesterCoach Station11:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 07:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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National Express4h 15m005:15ManchesterCoach Station09:30BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 05:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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National Express4h 15m006:15ManchesterCoach Station10:30BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 06:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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National Express4h 10m008:20ManchesterCoach Station12:30BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 08:20:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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National Express4h 45m011:45ManchesterCoach Station16:30BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 11:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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National Express4h 45m012:45ManchesterCoach Station17:30BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 12:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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National Express8h 15m023:40ManchesterCoach Station07:55BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 23:40:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express5h 20m002:45ManchesterCoach Station08:05BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 02:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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National Express4h 10m005:15ManchesterCoach Station09:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 05:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 09:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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National Express4h 40m006:15ManchesterCoach Station10:55BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 06:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 10m007:15ManchesterCoach Station11:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 07:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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National Express5h 10m002:45ManchesterCoach Station07:55BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 02:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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National Express4h 45m005:40ManchesterCoach Station10:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 05:40:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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National Express3h 55m007:30ManchesterCoach Station11:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 07:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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National Express4h 25m009:00ManchesterCoach Station13:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 09:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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National Express4h 10m010:15ManchesterCoach Station14:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 10:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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National Express8h 25m023:40ManchesterCoach Station08:05BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 23:40:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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National Express6h 40m002:45ManchesterCoach Station09:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 02:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 09:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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National Express4h 45m005:40ManchesterCoach Station10:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 05:40:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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National Express3h 55m007:30ManchesterCoach Station11:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 07:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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National Express4h 25m009:00ManchesterCoach Station13:25BedfordCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 09:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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Facts about coaches from Manchester to Bedford
Compare all providers like National Express that travel 15 times every day by bus from Manchester to Bedford in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Bedford starting from £29!
Cheapest Bus | £29 |
Fastest Bus | 3h 55m |
Earliest Coach | 02:45 |
Latest Coach | 23:40 |
Daily Bus Connections | 15 Ø |
Distance | 5,068.7 km |
Coach Companies | National Express |
Cheapest coach connections from Manchester to Bedford
Every day, 15 buses from 1 coach companies leave Manchester for Bedford: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/07/2025 and for the following days.
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How to save money travelling from Manchester to Bedford
Book the ticket from Manchester to Bedford in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Manchester to Bedford, 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 Manchester to Bedford are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Bedford
National Express from Manchester to Bedford
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Manchester to Bedford:
Cheapest Price | £29 |
Fastest Coach | 3h 55m |
Earliest Coach | 02:45 |
Last Coach | 23:40 |
Daily Connections | 15 Ø |
Found on | 06/07/2025 |
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