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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bedford to Cork by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    4h 36m
    €50–273

  2. 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
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    22h 30m

  3. Train, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London Blackfriarstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    33h 34m
    €220–422

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    12h 40m
    €118–481

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 2m
    €121–422

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 51m
    €83–330

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    5h 58m
    €93–343

  8. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 6m
    €58–283

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Kerry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    2. Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain train
    7h 52m
    €68–291

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London Blackfriarstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    34h 33m
    €220–422

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    40h 24m
    €482–701

Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bedford to Cork. 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 Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cork Alfred St via Milton Keynes Coachway, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 22h 30m.

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