What is the best way to travel from Bedford to Manchester?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Manchester from Bedford. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Manchester from Bedford?
You can get to Manchester with just $43 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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National Express4h 35m011:15 AMBedfordCentral Bus Station3:50 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 11:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express4h 40m012:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station4:55 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 12:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 50m01:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station6:05 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 1:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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National Express4h 45m02:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station7:00 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 2:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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National Express4h 20m03:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station7:35 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 3:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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National Express4h 5m08:15 AMBedfordCentral Bus Station12:20 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 8:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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National Express3h 55m010:15 AMBedfordCentral Bus Station2:10 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 10:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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National Express4h 35m011:15 AMBedfordCentral Bus Station3:50 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 11:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express4h 40m012:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station4:55 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 12:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 50m01:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station6:05 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 1:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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JetBlue Airways30h 35m07:10 PMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport6:45 AMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport0EconomyA Flight from JetBlue Airways goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 7:10:00 PM to Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/28/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $343 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 35m
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JetBlue Airways45h 40m07:10 PMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport9:50 PMManchester AirportAirport Bus Station0EconomyA Flight from JetBlue Airways goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 7:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/28/2025 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $357 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 40m
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American Airlines33h 12m06:48 PMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport9:00 AMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport0EconomyA Flight from American Airlines goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 6:48:00 PM to Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/28/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $534 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 12m
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Aer Lingus23h 10m03:55 PMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport8:05 PMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 3:55:00 PM to Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/27/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $565 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 10m
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Delta Air Lines19h 10m010:20 AMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport10:30 AMManchester AirportAirport Bus Station0EconomyA Flight from Delta Air Lines goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 10:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/27/2025 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $581 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
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Iberia41h 45m09:20 PMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport8:05 PMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport0EconomyA Flight from Iberia goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 9:20:00 PM to Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/28/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $593 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 45m
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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. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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National Express4h 20m03:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station7:35 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 3:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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National Express4h 35m011:15 AMBedfordCentral Bus Station3:50 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 11:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express4h 40m012:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station4:55 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 12:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 45m02:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station7:00 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 2:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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National Express4h 50m01:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station6:05 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 1:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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National Express3h 55m010:15 AMBedfordCentral Bus Station2:10 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 10:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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National Express4h 5m08:15 AMBedfordCentral Bus Station12:20 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 8:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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National Express4h 35m011:15 AMBedfordCentral Bus Station3:50 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 11:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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National Express4h 40m012:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station4:55 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 12:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express4h 50m01:15 PMBedfordCentral Bus Station6:05 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Bedford (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 1:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines10h 45m08:50 PMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport12:35 PMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport0EconomyA Flight from KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 8:50:00 PM to Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/27/2025 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $702 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
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KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines10h 55m08:50 PMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport12:45 PMManchester AirportAirport Bus Station0EconomyA Flight from KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 8:50:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/27/2025 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $604 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
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Aer Lingus16h 30m03:55 PMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport1:25 PMManchester AirportAirport Bus Station0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 3:55:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/27/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $659 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
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Delta Air Lines19h 10m010:20 AMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport10:30 AMManchester AirportAirport Bus Station0EconomyA Flight from Delta Air Lines goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 10:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/27/2025 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $581 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
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Aer Lingus23h 10m03:55 PMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport8:05 PMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 3:55:00 PM to Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/27/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $565 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 10m
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JetBlue Airways30h 35m07:10 PMBoston Logan AirportBoston Logan Airport6:45 AMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport0EconomyA Flight from JetBlue Airways goes from Boston Logan Airport, Boston Logan Airport (USA) at 12/26/2025 7:10:00 PM to Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/28/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $343 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 35m
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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 6 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 $43 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, JetBlue Airways and American Airlines, 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, JetBlue Airways and American Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Airlines: JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, Aer Lingus and 3 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 6 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 3,150.5 miles.
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 $43 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!
- Trips to Bedford
- Birmingham to Bedford
- London to Bedford
- Newcastle upon Tyne to Bedford
- Trips to Manchester
- Aberdeen to Manchester
- Bath to Manchester
- Birmingham to Manchester
- Blackpool to Manchester
- Bournemouth to Manchester
- Brighton to Manchester
- Bristol to Manchester
- Cardiff to Manchester
- Carlisle to Manchester
- Coventry to Manchester
- Edinburgh to Manchester
- Exeter to Manchester
- Glasgow to Manchester
- Gloucester to Manchester
- Inverness to Manchester
- Liverpool to Manchester
- London Heathrow Airport to Manchester
- London to Manchester
- Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester
- Newquay to Manchester
- Paris to Manchester
- Poole to Manchester
- Preston to Manchester
- Swansea to Manchester
