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How to get fromBelfast to Bedfordby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, subway, or car

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

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Bedfordtrain train
    3h 32m
    £49–177

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    13h 51m
    £243–615

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    14h 26m
    £91–187

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    14h 43m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Bedfordtrain train
    2h 57m
    £57–227

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 28m
    £96–398

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 44m
    £80–262

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johnstrain train
    5h 17m
    £65–203

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johnstrain train
    5h 42m
    £54–168

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    14h 34m
    £129–274

  11. Car ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    17h 14m
    £103–242

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Bedfordcar car
    8h 44m
    £116–358

Belfast to Bedford by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Bedford. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Luton Airport (LTN), walk to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, take the train to Luton Airport Parkway Station, walk to Luton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bedford. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bedford via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h 51m.

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