Trains from Bedford to Manchester

Bedford to Manchester train information

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Bedford (East of England) to Manchester (North West England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

The duration to travel to Manchester from Bedford can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes. There are 119 miles between both cities.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Bedford to Manchester train tickets

Bedford - Manchester prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bedford to Manchester by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Bedford - Manchester: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Bedford to Manchester are increasing the closer you get to your departure day. According to our data, if you buy your train 15 days in advance, you can find tickets from £21 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £44 for your train. Thus, you may save 53% on the price of your ticket by booking 15 days in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Bedford to Manchester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bedford and Manchester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Manchester to Bedford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bedford - Manchester train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Bedford Manchester train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to estimate the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

  For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Bedford Manchester ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from Manchester to Bedford (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

• The price to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for an entire year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey