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

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

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  1. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4h 51m
    €50–185

  2. 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
    10h 4m
    €81–421

  3. 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
    10h 25m
    €97–227

  4. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 42m
    €51–317

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 12m
    €113–309

  6. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 5m
    €52–191

  7. 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 8m
    €130–421

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    6h 1m
    €80–254

  9. 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 57m
    €80–286

  10. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Kettering to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 8m
    €69–197

  11. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 22m
    €172–403

Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bedford to Ireland. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bedford to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 4m.

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