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

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 49m
    €64–233

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    12h 11m
    €114–472

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 45m
    €171–311

  4. 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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    21h 30m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 1m
    €117–453

  6. Fly Luton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 54m
    €64–249

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 56m
    €95–368

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 10m
    €142–543

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 59m
    €95–358

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 10m
    €66–207

  11. Fly Luton Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    9h 40m
    €75–379

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Northampton

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus 41x
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    22h 46m

Bedford to Galway by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Bedford to Galway. 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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bedford to Galway via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 11m.

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