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

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

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  1. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    3h 35m
    £46–161

  2. 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
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    12h 30m
    £101–215

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 44m
    £88–190

  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
    16h
    £62–103

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    3h 15m
    £57–212

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    4h 4m
    £110–406

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 45m
    £95–355

  8. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 44m
    £57–181

  9. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 55m
    £50–160

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4h 49m
    £70–233

  11. Train, car ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 33m
    £97–220

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 41m
    £119–358

Bedford to Northern Ireland by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Bedford to Northern 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaucer Road to Belfast Grand Central via Central station, Milton Keynes Central, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 30m.

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