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What is the best way to travel from Bedford to Manchester?

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Bus is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
3h 55m
£29
£30
11
Flight
11h 45m
£417
£575
19

What is the cheapest way to reach Manchester from Bedford?

You can reach Manchester with just £29 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Saturday
from £29
Sunday
from £32
Monday
from £29
Tuesday
from £29
Wednesday
from £29
Thursday
from £29
Friday
from £32

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    14:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    19:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    17:25
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    15:50
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    15:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    19:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    16:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    21:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    14:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    15:50
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 40m
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    12:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    16:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    13:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    18:05
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    16:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    21:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    18:05
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    22:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    19:55
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    23:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    14:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    14:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    16:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    13:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    18:05
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    19:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    14:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    15:50
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    16:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    13:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    18:05
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    16:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    19:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    19:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    16:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    21:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    10:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    14:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    11:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    16:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    12:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    17:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    13:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    18:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Icelandair
    31h 15m
    0
    11:35
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    23:50
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    0
    Icelandair
    Economy
    from £417
  • Air Canada
    16h 0m
    0
    13:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    10:00
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from £550
  • JetBlue Airways
    14h 58m
    0
    20:07
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    16:05
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £569
  • Delta Air Lines
    11h 45m
    0
    19:10
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    11:55
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    0
    Delta Air Lines
    Economy
    from £646
  • American Airlines
    14h 5m
    0
    19:15
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    14:20
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    0
    American Airlines
    Economy
    from £693

What are the fastest trips from Bedford to Manchester?

You can get to Manchester from Bedford in just 3h 55m with a Bus from National Express. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Saturday
from 4h 20m
Sunday
from 3h 55m
Monday
from 3h 55m
Tuesday
from 3h 55m
Wednesday
from 3h 55m
Thursday
from 4h 5m
Friday
from 4h 5m

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    17:25
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    15:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    19:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    15:50
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    14:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    19:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    16:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    21:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    14:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    15:50
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    16:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    13:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    18:05
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    18:05
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    22:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    14:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    19:55
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    23:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    16:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    21:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    14:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    19:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    13:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    18:05
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    16:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    14:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    13:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    18:05
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    15:50
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    16:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    19:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    19:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    16:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    21:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    16:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    10:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    14:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    13:45
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    18:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    12:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    17:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    11:15
    Bedford
    Central Coach Station
    16:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Fastest Flights Friday

  • Delta Air Lines
    11h 45m
    0
    19:10
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    11:55
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    0
    Delta Air Lines
    Economy
    from £646
  • American Airlines
    14h 5m
    0
    19:15
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    14:20
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    0
    American Airlines
    Economy
    from £693
  • JetBlue Airways
    14h 58m
    0
    20:07
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    16:05
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £569
  • Air Canada
    16h 0m
    0
    13:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    10:00
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from £550
  • Icelandair
    31h 15m
    0
    11:35
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    23:50
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    0
    Icelandair
    Economy
    from £417
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bedford to Manchester

What are the most popular stations in Bedford and Manchester?

In Bedford, you will usually depart from Central Station, St Johns Train station or St Nicholas Church, while in Manchester you will be arriving at Victoria Station, Piccadilly Train Station or Shudehill Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Manchester from Bedford? With 5 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bedford and Manchester, you can pay as low as £29 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from National Express: you will get to Manchester in just 3h 55m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bedford and Manchester are National Express, Icelandair and Air Canada, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Bedford and Manchester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bedford, MA or to Salford, and look at flights from Boston Logan Airport, and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Bedford to Manchester?

The most popular companies between Bedford and Manchester, are National Express, Icelandair and Air Canada. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Airlines: Icelandair, Air Canada, JetBlue Airways and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Bedford to Manchester

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bedford to Manchester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Bedford to Manchester

How can I reach Manchester from Bedford?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Manchester from Bedford.

How far is Manchester from Bedford?

The distance between Bedford and Manchester is 5,068.7 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bedford and Manchester?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 137 kgs of CO2, a train 177 kgs, a car 862 kgs, and a flight 1,247 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bedford to Manchester?

You can get to Manchester with just £29 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Bedford to Manchester?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Manchester in just 3h 55m with a Bus from National Express.

More routes to Bedford and to Manchester

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bedford and to Manchester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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