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How to get fromBedford to Limerickby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Bedford to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 42m
    €115–454

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 45m
    €59–199

  3. 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 Limerickcar car
    12h 5m
    €115–474

  4. 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 Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    14h 44m
    €185–299

  5. 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 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    21h 22m
    €82–266

  6. Fly Luton Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    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
    6h 45m
    €63–254

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

    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
    6h 37m
    €83–305

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6h 49m
    €64–336

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 59m
    €60–206

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 14m
    €142–432

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 4m
    €93–323

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    22h 25m
    €127–310

  13. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    22h 48m
    €89–301

Bedford to Limerick by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Bedford to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bedford to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 5m.

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