There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Salford Quays by bus, train, car, plane, or tram
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 37m£50–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 12m£29–46Drive 143.9 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Salford Quayscar 143.9 mi
3h 10m£36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 35m£100–281Train, tram
- Take the train from Bedford to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour Citytram
4h 10m£61–98Train
- Take the train from Bletchley to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 32m£61–120
Bedford to Salford Quays by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Salford Quays is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Lowry via Milton Keynes Coachway and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Harbour City via Kettering, Leicester, Nuneaton and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Bedford and Salford Quays is 155 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Salford Quays without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Bedford to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Bedford to Salford Quays bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Salford Quays train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Salford Quays is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Salford Quays, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford St Johns to Harbour City via Bletchley, Coventry, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Chaucer Road to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Bedford to Salford Quays bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bedford to Salford Quays train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Salford Quays is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bedford to Salford Quays.
There are 3605+ hotels available in Salford Quays.