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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Limerick by train, plane, car, car 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
    €112–437

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    6h 53m
    €63–285

  3. 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 Limerickcar car
    12h 5m
    €109–467

  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 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    21h 16m

  5. 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
    €64–373

  6. 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
    €88–332

  7. 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 Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 30m
    €64–252

  8. 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 18m
    €134–385

  9. 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 7m
    €99–330

  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 Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 45m
    €68–210

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    21h 51m

  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 18m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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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