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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bedford to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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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 29m
    €49–376

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 11m
    €117–262

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    15h 33m
    €144–259

  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
    €126–490

  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
    5h 50m
    €136–409

  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 44m
    €79–274

  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 46m
    €107–326

  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
    5h 53m
    €58–303

  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 45m
    €61–264

Bedford to Cork by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 via Central station, Milton Keynes Central, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 11m.

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