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

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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Bedford by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    5h 10m
    £76–116

  2. Drive  223.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Bedfordcar car 223.3 mi
    4h 20m
    £55–80

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 13m
    £135–354

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bletchleytrain train
    7h 28m
    £79–170

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    7h 52m
    £101–249

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    7h 52m
    £64–188

Holyhead to Bedford by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bedford, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Bedford St Johns via Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, and Bletchley in around 7h 28m.

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