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How to get fromBedford to Le Mansby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bedford to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain train Ter
    5h 50m
    €245–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 53m
    €74–120

  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 Le Manscar car
    6h 57m
    €251–312

  4. Fly Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    6h 35m
    €107–282

  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 Le Manscar car
    8h 19m
    €144–266

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 45m
    €138–269

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 56m
    €141–384

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 43m
    €109–337

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    8h 4m
    €117–339

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 49m
    €150–486

Bedford to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Le Mans, France?

You can take a train from Bedford to Le Mans via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Luton, Luton Station Interchange, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 53m.

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