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How to get fromBedford to Limerickby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 37m
    €115–422

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    6h 45m
    €57–235

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    12h 5m
    €115–474

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re / ...
    14h 11m
    €115–252

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    15h 42m
    €143–258

  6. Fly Luton Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 45m
    €58–190

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    6h 37m
    €83–307

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    6h 58m
    €62–337

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 18m
    €142–440

  10. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 46m
    €58–325

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 12m
    €93–315

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    14h 20m
    €122–265

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Bedford to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bedford to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 5m.

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