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How to get fromBedford to Franceby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bedford to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 45m
    €162–278

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4h 57m
    €55–171

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 46m
    €211–251

  4. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4h 38m
    €75–261

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h
    €104–189

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 49m
    €137–404

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 6m
    €69–225

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    5h 49m
    €86–288

Bedford to France by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and France?

You can take a train from Bedford to Cité via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Wizz Air UK and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.

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