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

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

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    5h 26m
    £57–205

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Bedfordcar car
    12h 14m
    £99–402

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway 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 44m
    £115–197

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 12m
    £97–390

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 5m
    £81–321

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 8m
    £122–470

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 56m
    £81–311

  8. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane KIR - LTN
    8h 28m
    £64–328

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Bedford. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) 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 vehicle from Galway to Bedford via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 12h 14m.

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