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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Bedfordby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, subway, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Bedford by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Bedfordtrain train
    3h 31m
    £48–161

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    13h 50m
    £210–591

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    14h 25m
    £88–190

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    16h 22m
    £59–94

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Bedfordtrain train
    3h 1m
    £56–181

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 28m
    £92–374

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    4h 46m
    £73–234

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    5h 39m
    £64–205

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    6h 4m
    £54–175

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    14h 28m
    £129–250

  11. Car ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    17h 8m
    £99–233

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Bedfordcar car
    8h 44m
    £116–358

Northern Ireland to Bedford by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Bedford. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Bedford via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h 50m.

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