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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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 45m
    £162–248

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 8m
    £45–153

  3. 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
    10h 16m

  4. Drive  359.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Bedfordcar car 359.4 mi
    6h 17m
    £89–128

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    10h 58m
    £60–102

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    11h 55m
    £161–249

  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 31m
    £160–283

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 45m
    £78–184

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 17m
    £137–396

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 45m
    £133–418

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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
    £95–226

Cairnryan to Bedford by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Bedford via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Nottingham, and Kettering in around 13h 31m.

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