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How to get fromCalais to Bedfordby train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Bedford by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 17m
    £117–200

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    7h 58m
    £45–104

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 50m
    £64–123

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Bedfordcar car
    3h 13m
    £148–164

  5. Car ferry, bus via Airport Bus Station

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 757
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Paul's Squarebus bus Mk1
    8h 45m
    £48–103

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Bedfordcar car
    4h 4m
    £56–122

Calais to Bedford by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Bedford, England?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Bedford via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 17m.

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