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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    5h 31m
    £49–194

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny 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
    11h 26m
    £87–384

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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 / ...
    12h 39m
    £109–190

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 3m
    £94–289

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

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 56m
    £78–280

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    8h 27m
    £89–303

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £54–175

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    7h 33m
    £73–197

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Bedford, England?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Bedford. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 Kilkenny to Bedford via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 26m.

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