HGV & PCV Training in Bedford
Lorry and bus training for Bedford with an approved local partner school, and two LGV test centres, each about 22 miles away by road.
Why Choose HGVTH Bedford?
Bedford sits where the A6 meets the A421, which runs west to Milton Keynes and M1 junction 13 and east to the A1, with the A428 skirting the town. Asda, Argos and Sainsbury's have distribution centres at Marsh Leys in Kempston, and Universal got permission in December 2025 to start building its UK resort near Stewartby, with completion expected in 2031. Bedford's own DVSA centre does not test lorries or buses. For those, Northampton LGV and Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) are both about 22 miles by road. You train one-to-one in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school local to the area, not at our Kent centre, and the training centre, test centre, dates and full price are confirmed in writing before you pay.
HGV Courses Available in Bedford
Class 1 (Artic)
8 days · 28 hoursFull one-to-one artic training, with your training and test centre confirmed before you book.
Class 2 (Rigid)
5 days · 18 hoursFull one-to-one rigid lorry training, with your training and test centre confirmed before you book.
7.5 Tonne (C1)
3 days · 12 hoursOne-to-one 7.5 tonne training for ambulance, courier and removals work.
PCV (Bus/Coach)
5 days · 18 hoursOne-to-one bus and coach training for Category D.
Frequently Asked Questions in Bedford
Q: Where will I train if I live in Bedford?
With an approved partner school local to the area, one-to-one in a full-size vehicle. You will not need to travel to our Kent centre. The training centre, dates, test centre and full price are all confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
Q: Which lorry test centre is nearest to Bedford?
Two are almost exactly the same distance. Northampton LGV is about 22 miles by road, and so is Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road). Bedford's own DVSA centre on Manton Lane tests cars, not lorries or buses. We confirm your test centre in writing at booking.
Q: Is there lorry work around Bedford?
Yes. Asda, Argos and Sainsbury's have distribution centres at Marsh Leys in Kempston, beside the A421. Universal has permission to build its UK resort near Stewartby, with completion expected in 2031, and a new A421 link road is part of the upgrades. Once you qualify, we offer introductions to our employer network.
Q: Can I get funded bus driver training in Bedford?
Central Bedfordshire Council offers free Category D bus licence training to Bedford Borough residents who hold a car licence, delivered by a separate provider. Bedford and Central Bedfordshire also share £1.5m of Skills Bootcamp funding for 2026/27 covering transport and logistics, but an HGV course is not confirmed. Our funding page has more.
Q: How much does lorry or bus training cost from Bedford?
Every course price is on our pricing page, and DVSA test fees are included. We confirm the full all-in price in writing before you pay anything, along with the training centre, test centre and dates, so you can compare like for like.
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Training, testing and paperwork for Bedford drivers
Where you take the practical test
Northampton LGV or Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road), each about 22 miles by road. The two centres are effectively the same distance from Bedford, and your test centre is confirmed in writing at booking. Bedford's own DVSA centre on Manton Lane does not test lorries or buses.
Getting to us from Bedford
You train one-to-one with an approved partner school local to the area, so there is no long drive to our Kent centre. Both lorry test centres that serve Bedford are about 22 miles away by road.
The roads Bedford drivers work
The A6 north to Kettering and south to Luton, the A421 to Milton Keynes, M1 junction 13 and the A1, and the A428 around the town.
Who is hiring near Bedford
Asda, Argos and Sainsbury's have distribution centres at Marsh Leys in Kempston, on Bedford's south-west edge. Stagecoach East and Stagecoach Midlands run the main bus services.
Towns and villages around Bedford we train drivers from
Kempston, Biddenham, Bromham, Elstow, Wixams, Wilstead, Clapham, Oakley, Cardington, Shortstown, Stewartby, Wootton and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.