How to find us
Probe Scientific is located in the Bedford i-Lab on Priory Business Park, Bedford.
The site is easily accessible by many modes of transport.
By Road
From the M1: leave at junction 13 and travel north-east along the A421 for about 10 miles. Leave the A421 at the 3rd junction on the Bedford bypass dual carriage way, signed Sandy and Priory Business Park. Take the 2nd exit from the round about and the i-Lab is the 1st turning on the right.
From the A1: leave at the Black Cat round about near St Neots. Follow the A421 south for 8 miles and leave from the 2nd Junction of the Bedford bypass dual carriage way. Take the 4th exit from the round about and the i-Lab is the 1st turning on the right.
Car hire is available from all airports. There are a number of car hire companies that offer different options. It is worth shopping around to get the best deal.
By Air
| Airport | Website | Distance from Bedford | Onward travel to Probe Scientific |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Luton Airport | www.london-luton.co.uk | 22 miles | Direct train link to Bedford |
| London Heathrow Airport | www.heathrowairport.com | 59 miles | London Underground to St Pancras. St Pancras to Bedford by train |
| London Stansted Airport | www.stanstedairport.com | 46 miles | Train to London Liverpool Street, London Underground to St Pancras, train to Bedford |
| London Gatwick Airport | www.gatwickairport.com | 88 miles | Direct train link to Bedford |
| Birmingham Airport | www.bhx.co.uk | 77 miles | Sky rail to Birmingham International Train Station. Onwards to Milton Keynes by train. |
By Train
Nearest railway stations are Bedford Station and Milton Keynes Central. Generally if traveling from the North West, Milton Keynes is convenient, otherwise Bedford is likely to be more suitable and is closer to the i-lab. Recommended Rail Routes are detailed below (see www.thetrainline.com for further information)
| From | To | Approx journey time | Approx frequency | Changes | Approx cost of standard return* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Airport | Bedford | 30 minutes | Every 10 to 20 minutes | Direct | £15 |
| St Pancras | Bedford | 45 minutes | Every 5 to 25 minutes | Direct | £25 |
| Kings Cross Thameslink | Bedford | 60 minutes | Every 10 to 60 minutes | Direct | £25 |
| Gatwick Airport (via London Kings Cross) | Bedford | 120 minutes | Every 10 to 60 minutes | Direct | £30 |
| Birmingham International | Milton Keynes | 45 minutes | Every hour | Direct | £22 |
| Stansted | Bedford | 180 mintes | Every 15minutes | 2 | £41 |
* Approximate ticket prices. Please check before travel as fares can vary considerably.
By Taxi
- from Bedford Station cost approximately £10
- from Milton Keynes cost approximately £30
- from Luton Airpot cost approximately £40
By Bus
The MARS M3 and M4 services from Bedford Bus Station go past Priory Business Park . There are links to other destinations from the centrally located bus station.
Visit Stagecoach Bus for further information.