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How to get fromCork to Bedfordby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Bedford by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Luton Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORK - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 21m
    £43–227

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    13h 51m
    £119–203

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Bedfordcar car
    12h 40m
    £105–411

  4. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    5h 37m
    £103–358

  5. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    5h 33m
    £70–282

  6. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Bedfordtrain train
    5h 46m
    £79–302

  7. Train to Kerry Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane KIR - LTN
    7h 32m
    £60–251

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johnstrain train
    6h 31m
    £54–253

Cork to Bedford by train, tram, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Bedford. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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 Cork to St Paul's Square via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Milton Keynes Central, and Central station in around 13h 51m.

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