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How to get fromBedford to Belfastby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Belfast by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    3h 35m
    £59–208

  2. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 55m
    £56–160

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    14h 5m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 16m
    £89–185

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 45m

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    3h 15m
    £69–219

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 35m
    £96–401

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    4h 4m
    £123–393

  9. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 45m
    £59–216

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4h 44m
    £81–268

  11. Train, car ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 13m
    £103–247

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 46m
    £117–355

Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bedford to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Luton Airport Parkway, walk to Luton Airport Parkway Station, take the train to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Belfast Lanyon Place via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, Port Rodie, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 14h 5m.

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