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How to get fromAachen to Bedfordby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Bedford by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 45m
    £154–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Southbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    12h 48m
    £37–63

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bedfordcar car
    6h 28m
    £194–230

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 7m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bedfordcar car
    7h 30m
    £101–192

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 29m
    £124–316

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 37m
    £107–259

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 31m
    £87–296

  9. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 25m
    £82–253

  10. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 43m
    £186–462

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    8h 24m

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    7h 9m
    £136–319

Aachen to Bedford by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Bedford, England?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Bedford via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 12h 48m.

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