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How to get fromCairnryan to Bedfordby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Bedford by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    8h 46m
    £175–283

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    6h 12m
    £57–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    10h 48m
    £72–127

  4. Drive  359.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Bedfordcar car 359.4 mi
    6h 17m
    £89–129

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    10h 51m

  6. Bus, train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Chesterfieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chesterfield to Bedfordtrain train
    12h 7m
    £213–327

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    13h 30m
    £160–284

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    6h 44m
    £80–195

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 40m
    £134–410

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    8h 16m
    £137–398

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 59m
    £96–228

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Bedford, England?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Bedford via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Nottingham, and Kettering in around 13h 30m.

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